Human Trafficking

Human trafficking, modern day slavery, is the fastest growing, third largest criminal activity worldwide, right after arms and drugs trafficking. Every year, over 2.5 million people around the world, mostly women and children, are treated as commodities – something to be bought, sold, and enslaved. Almost every single country is affected, either as a country of origin, transit or destination.

Because of its scope, human trafficking is often seen as a global problem that we as individuals are powerless to influence. But the truth is, human trafficking is a local issue. It could be happening on the street where you live, work or socialize. This local issue needs the attention of local communities: yours.

In this workshop you will:

•          Find out more about human trafficking, its causes, the international

                   legal framework and who the victims are.

•         Learn how you can become active in the fight against human

                  trafficking in your very own community.

Oasis Belgium

Miet Vandebroek, a campaign coordinator for Oasis Belgium, will be giving this workshop. Oasis Belgium is a non-profit association dedicated to make a more just and fair world. One of their main projects is STOP THE TRAFFIC. This is a global movement working to combat human trafficking. STOP THE TRAFFIC regroups more than 1000 member organizations in 50 countries and many more ordinary activists around the world. They are all working together in the areas of education, advocacy and fundraising.

For more information, please visit www.oasisbe.org & www.stopthetraffik.org