Posts tagged child exploitation
The Story of Sak and Tawan

The stories of those who face human trafficking and exploitation often begin with one word: “power”. It can be the power of money, reputation, respect, or faith. Perpetrators use this power to control and violate the vulnerable—the powerless.

The story of two migrant boys, given the names Sak* and Tawan*, is a reflection of the many children waiting for us to act. They were trapped in a situation they could not escape, in a country and a language they did not know, with no idea how to protect themselves.

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Break the Chains : Stand with LIFT on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

As July 30th marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we invite you to stand with us, alongside *Grace, our survivor and these millions. LIFT is making our mark in the movement towards justice through our emphasis in identification, protection, and prosecution. But we can’t do it alone. Due to the multifaceted complexity of human trafficking, we need you in this fight!

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Jayda Story

"I want to be an electrician because I loved seeing the light shine through the darkness. If a light bulb breaks, I want to be the person who fixes it and makes the lamp shine again. Do you think I can be a female electrician?" - Jayda said

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Operation Blackwrist

LIFT was contacted by local law enforcement to help with a case of child sex trafficking and online child sexual abuse material. Our investigation, aftercare and legal teams worked together on Blackwrist for a conviction of the offender, identification and compensation of the child victims and prevention of more victims being exploited.

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People

We take people's claims seriously and investigate their stories to protect them from further harm. Being people-focused means that each and every one of our cases is about advocating for justice on behalf of the exploited and abused.

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Chanh's Story

People often ask why young women who are trafficked don’t “just leave” if they aren’t being held by physical restraint. Chanh is an example of how there are chains stronger than physical restraints.

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Fah's Story

She was brought to Thailand by her own relatives; she couldn’t find a trusted person to bring her back to Laos, which was already an illegal journey since she had overstayed her border pass. A LIFT investigator identified her as a trafficking victim. One night, police and LIFT’s team joined forces to remove her from exploitation.

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