Control of documents
Passport or identity papers are taken and access is restricted.
Human Trafficking Prevention
Spotting exploitation without turning survivors into stories.
Trafficking means deception, pressure and taking advantage of someone’s situation, across borders or inside a country. The earlier people recognise the signs, the safer the response can be.
What exploitation can look like
It’s about control, not only movement.
Someone can be recruited with a job offer and later face confiscated papers, threats, forced work, debt or confinement.
- Forced labour or work under threats and coercion.
- Forced participation in cyber-scam or criminal operations.
- Sexual exploitation or other abuse linked to control.
- Debt bondage, confiscated earnings or escalating recruitment debts.
- Passport or identity-document seizure and restricted movement.
Warning indicators
Signs worth taking seriously.
Restricted freedom
Their movement, calls or contact with family are watched or blocked.
Threats or debt
They are threatened, or pushed to comply through violence or made-up debts and penalties.
Job changed after arrival
The real work, place or conditions are very different from what was promised.
Survivor-centred protection
Safety, consent and dignity come first.
We don’t publish identifiable survivor stories to prove our impact. Support starts with safe referral, informed consent, legal or psychosocial orientation and realistic paths back to a livelihood.
Do not confront traffickers on your own.
Don’t confront traffickers yourself; it can put the person at greater risk. Keep only what you can safely collect and go to the proper protection or law-enforcement channels.