ITEMP strives to prevent the trafficking of human beings. We believe
that it is far easier to prevent a problem then it is to fix a problem. By
educating the public about human trafficking we can create networks to solve
this social ill.
Getting Ahead of the Problem
ITEMP actively looks
for, and assists children that are at very high risk of being trapped by
traffickers. By working with poor communities and actively assisting children
that are at risk of being sold into prostitution, begging, the rock quarries,
the agricultural fields, and many other industries, ITEMP helps to stop a
problem before it begins.
Education
Education is the key
to preventing human trafficking. When people are educated they are less likely
to fall victim to the traffickers. Also, an educated public is more likely to
identify the victims, and save a life trapped in slavery. ITEMP annually
conducts over 100 public presentations on human trafficking. They have been
conducted from Nairobi to Okinawa, from Nantucket to Los Angeles. They have
been conducted for US Embassy personnel in Central America and law schools in
North Dakota.
The speech covers
four areas: What is and is not Human Trafficking; Human Trafficking through the
ages; Human Trafficking in today's world; and most importantly, What you and I
can do about it.
To learn more about the presentation click here...
ITEMP, in
coordination with the US Embassy and the Guatemalan government, conducted
Guatemala's first national human trafficking congress. We brought together over
750 professionals, from 7 countries, for a 3 day congress to discuss human
trafficking.
Each member of the
congress worked in a field in which they were likely to be exposed to human
trafficking and its victims. This includes members of law enforcement, medical
personnel, psychologists, media, the Guatemalan military, countless NGOs, and
many more. By bringing all these different groups together, we were able to
create networks through which victims could be identified and rescued.
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