Meet Mikaela, one of the vibrant voices among LIFT’s interns. Her passion for human rights has driven her commitment to fortify LIFT’s mission and its core pillars as our legal intern. As she reflects back on her journey embarked at LIFT, Mikaela’s story encapsulates the spirit of unwavering resilience, and determination.
Read MoreThis blog, titled "LIFT," is part of a special written series called "LIFE / LEARN / LIFT." Our goal is to inspire individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in this world and liberating countless lives from the horrors of human trafficking. No matter where you currently are at in the fight against human trafficking, the LIFT team is here to inspire and uplift you with our compelling stories of supporting lives like Fai's*[1]. Whether you're part of an organization, in the government, a supporter, a frontline worker, or a member of society, it's essential to recognize that you hold powerful resources in your hands to redress the injustice faced by those oppressed by human trafficking.
Read MoreThis blog, titled "LEARN," is part of a special written series called "LIFE / LEARN / LIFT." Our goal is to inspire individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in this world and liberating countless lives from the horrors of human trafficking.
Success in assisting survivors is not an overnight achievement; it's difficult to measure the impact in a short period of time. The lesson we've learned from our former survivor is that LIFT serves as the "best classroom" for members, enabling them to overcome obstacles with resilience. At LIFT, we've witnessed firsthand how our dedication to uplifting survivors' lives also uplifts the hearts of our staff and organization.
"LIFE / LEARN / LIFT" is a special three-part story that recounts the life of a person who overcame the trauma of sexual trafficking. LIFT highlights the importance of justice in uplifting their lives and restoring them to a beautiful state of strength once again.
Read MoreLIFT International assisted with a case in which 16 offenders were arrested on human trafficking charges. Three of these offenders, in this case called recruiters, were once victims themselves.
Read MoreLIFT and our partners hosted a seminar on Forensic Interviewing for the Maximum Benefit of Children and Adolescents, a Victim-Centered approach to interviewing child victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Read MoreThis is a story of government and non-profit organizations working together for a six-year-old girl who has suffered atrocities beyond imagination, and the open-hearted, optimistic social workers doing their best to give her the positive future she deserves.
Read MoreIn 2000, the UN adopted three protocols to “fight against transnational organized crime.” LIFT was founded to strategically address the issue of sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation, therefore we are primarily interested in Protocol 1: to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children.
Read MoreThe Bali Process is an international forum that aims to discover as many ways as possible to combat trafficking together as one entity. The group works closely together sharing everything from intelligence, resources, and research in order to more effectively combat trafficking. And, so far, it’s having an impact.
Read MoreOur team provides technical assistance and technology to law enforcement to enhance their abilities to investigate crimes and ensure that there is sufficient evidence in the instances of sexual exploitation of men, women and children.
Read MoreJane is one of Thailand's most experienced social workers dealing with human trafficking cases. Jane has been a voice for victims of trafficking in Thailand since 2000. She is now the head of LIFT's Aftercare Team in charge of our Protect programs.
Read MoreThis is part 2 of a 2 part interview with one of our Identify team members. The goal of our Identify team is to support law enforcement in conducting investigations that identify victims and perpetrators of human trafficking.
Read MorePik has been instrumental in partnering with public prosecutors to put traffickers and exploiters in jail and in protecting and compensating victims of trafficking.
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