sex trafficking

“The Influence of Running Away on the Risk of Female Sexual Assault in the Subsequent Year,” Violence and Victims, Vol. 26, No. 6, 2011.
The National Institute of Justice seeks proposals for research and evaluation projects aiming to increase our knowledge of trafficking in persons in the United States. The institute is particularly interested in studies that explore the under-reporting of trafficking cases, as well as in evaluations of counter-trafficking programs and tools. Full opportunity (PDF, 378KB).
"Residential treatment for sexually exploited adolescent girls: Acknowledge, Commit, Transform (ACT)" (abstract), Children and Youth Services Review, Vol. 33, No. 11, November 2011.
Rachel Lloyd, founder and CEO of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, or GEMS, in New York, explains why runaway and homeless youth providers are so well-suited to combating sexual trafficking.
Rachel Lloyd, founder and CEO of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, or GEMS, in New York, explains why runaway and homeless youth providers are so well-suited to combating sexual trafficking. Time: 4:53 | Size: 4.5 MB  
A new report released in October by Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition paints a grim but thorough portrait of the dangers facing Native women involved in prostitution.
Research suggests that a runaway girl will be approached by a pimp within her first 48 hours on the street. A new campaign from MTV and three leading organizations in the fight to expose and end human trafficking can help youth workers understand commercial sexual exploitation and protect young people from it.
A new informational video created by the Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking asks people everywhere to “Look Beneath the Surface” for signs of human trafficking and take action if they suspect someone is a victim. The awareness campaign is also specifically geared toward front-line workers, training them how to identify and assist victims. For more...
NCFY's newest Voices From the Field podcast features a conversation with Malika Saada Saar, founder and executive director of The Rebecca Project, an organization in Washington, DC, that combats sex trafficking.
The founder and executive director of The Rebecca Project, in Washington, DC, talks about changing the common misconceptions about sexually trafficked youth, and how youth workers can lead the way. Time: 4:04 | Size: 3.8 MB | Transcript
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