A governmental agency that focuses on areas of protection, education, law creation, and monitoring illegal activity in the context of trafficking in the United States and abroad. This federal agency is directed under the United States Department of State and led by the leadership of the Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. The goals of this organization are to address the injustices of those who find themselves oppressed, criminalize the activity of violators, educate professionals, support research, and empower survivors of trafficking. This organization publishes an annual report that informs the public of progress and existing gaps. Lastly, it monitors trafficking activity and trends nationally and internationally.
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Core Guiding Principles for Applied Practice in Prevention, Identification, and Restoration: Anti-Trafficking Efforts for Better Health Outcomes
Arduizur Carli Richie-Zavaleta (University of New England, USA), Sarbinaz Bekmuratova (Creighton University, USA), Meredyth C. Pray (University of California, Irvine, USA), and Marjorie Saylor (The Well Path, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-3926-5.ch006
Abstract
Human trafficking is a public health predicament, yet current anti-trafficking efforts are limited. Thus, this chapter examines exemplary local efforts across the United States. These highlighted programs provide examples of best-practice, sustainability, multidisciplinary collaboration, and other victim-centered practices. Additionally, a public health theoretical prevention framework is applied in order to provide a deeper understanding of the different stages of trafficking, namely recruitment, identification, and recovery. Applying the preventive framework to the three stages of trafficking creates a deeper comprehension of the issue at hand. Furthermore, this chapter proposes core guiding principles that include evidenced-base approaches to cater to the needs of survivors, the sustainability of programs, and uniformity across the country among anti-trafficking efforts among others. Future recommendations include the development of evidence-based trainings for multiple disciplines that are yet included in the prevention, identification, and recovery of victims of human trafficking.