What does Shared Hope do?

Shared Hope International (SHI) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, Christian organization that exists to prevent sex trafficking and restore and bring justice to women and children who have been victimized through sex trafficking.

Who founded Shared Hope International?

Linda Smith
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When was Shared Hope International founded?

1998
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Our story began in 1998 when U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith traveled into the heart of the brothel district in Mumbai, India. The brutal sexual slavery and exploitation of women and children she witnessed there inspired her to establish Shared Hope International to help bring healing to devastated lives.

What do Stop the Traffik do?

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a pioneer in human trafficking prevention. Working to unite people around the world by inspiring, informing, equipping and mobilising communities to know what human trafficking is, know how to identify it and know how to respond appropriately if they saw it.

What is the name of the DHS trafficking initiative?

With 16 supporting offices and components, CCHT is a DHS-wide effort dedicated to bringing human traffickers to justice, protecting victims of sex trafficking and forced labor, and preventing these terrible crimes from occurring.

What does free the slaves do?

Free the Slaves exists to help finish the work that earlier generations of abolitionists started. We help those in slavery escape the brutality of bondage. We help prevent others from becoming trapped by traffickers. We help officials bring slave holders to justice.

Where is STOP THE TRAFFIK based?

the UK
STOP THE TRAFFIK’s community coordinators work in multi-agency teams in the UK, to provide a targeted response to human trafficking from within the community itself. Integral to any response to this crime, and especially our intelligence-led approach, is collaboration.

What agencies stop human trafficking?

Sex Trafficking Prevention and Intervention Organizations

• 3Strands Global Foundation.
• CAST-Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking.
• Center for Human Trafficking Awareness.
• Justice Planning Management Associates.
• Male Survivor (formerly National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization)

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How does Hope Outreach Center help other people?

HOPE Outreach Center, Inc. is committed to Helping Other People Everyday. Our many programs and services offer a hand up to people who are unable to make ends meet due to job losses, disabilities, health crises, and other emergencies. Many people within the HOPE FAMILY have asked how they can help HOPE.

How does Shared Hope International help sex trafficking?

Shared Hope International is dedicated to bringing an end to sex trafficking through our three-prong approach. Through training, awareness, and collaboration, we seek to inspire creative prevention strategies.

What do you need to know about Shared Hope?

Shared Hope’s published training resources provide comprehensive education on the issue of domestic minor sex trafficking and suggested practices to improve agency response.

Is there a Shared Hope for foster care?

In honor of Foster Care Month, we invite you to join Shared Hope and guest panelists in a discussion about the current state of our foster care system and the vulnerabilities youth face that put them at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. In addition to our Live Webinar Series, Shared Hope has webinar recordings available.