Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Acts (H.R.5150, H.R. 6552, S. 3946, S. 3949) Congress has introduced four Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (“TVPRA”) bills which most notably reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) authorizations which expired in September 2021. The TVPA provides critical tools needed to combat human trafficking in the U.S. and […]
A Call to Action: How Current Federal Legislation Could Impact Protections for Child Sex Trafficking Victims
Under the Advanced Legislative Framework, released by Shared Hope International in 2020, additional focus is given to several issues of national importance, including encouraging harm prevention for survivors in the juvenile justice system, mandating trauma-informed trafficking training for relevant state agencies, and increasing access to services for minor victims. The Framework analyzes the adoption of […]
The Debt Bondage Repair Act: Bringing Attention to the Long-Term Needs of Trafficking Survivors
Dr. Marian Hatcher Shared Hope Policy Consultant Ambassador-at-Large, United Nations As National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2022 ends, I am filled with a myriad of emotions. This annual recognition on the surface is focused on long term protections of victims/survivors addressing labor and sex trafficking, yet economic exploitation is often overlooked. In a […]
January 2022 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Bring Justice
By: Camryn Peterson, Advocacy Manager In 2020, Shared Hope opened its doors to the Institute for Justice & Advocacy only a few blocks from the White House. This physical location has been symbolic in our journey to bring justice to victims of sex trafficking across the country and our ultimate aim to eradicate child […]
January 2022 – Human Trafficking Awareness Month: Restoration
by Nancy Winston, Senior Director With the establishment of Shared Hope in 1998, efforts began with international partners and restoration was the sole focus. Starting here was the foundation for our education on what “restoration” really looked like. Early on, we provided safe places for some in India, Nepal, Jamaica, Fiji, and South Africa […]
