Knowledge is power. We believe, and know, that awareness can save lives. Victims are often hidden away, but it is possible you could encounter individuals or situations of concern. The more you know, the more lives you can potentially save.
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Primary Contact Point Project
Referred to as the Primary Contact Point project at Twentyfour-Seven. Twentyfour-Seven has developed a patented method of delivering lifesaving information to victims in transit anywhere in the world. The victims often come from countries where corruption is common and traffickers work hand in hand with police.
The information provided from the codes are continuously updated, and the goal is to have within the next three years all the anti-trafficking laws from every country in the world to be translated into the twenty of the most commonly spoken languages. This will enable Twentyfour-Seven to reach 80% of the worlds population.
As you can see from the video above, during the transportation of a victim, they usually have the opportunity to use a public lavatory. The location provides a perfect place to delivery information to the sexually exploited girls and women. By helping Twentyfour-Seven place their coded stickers in the stalls or the mirrors of public lavatories, anyone can help. To date, Twentyfour-Seven has distributed thousands of contact points throughout Europe, South America and the USA.
They are actively seeking organizational and governmental partners that have a vested interest in providing local contact information to victims. They are also seeking volunteers to help distribute this essential information in bus stations, train stations, airports and other public transportation hubs around the world.
For more information about Twentyfour-Seven to help potentially trafficked victims, or to partner or volunteer with them, please visit their website here.
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I Kick and I Fly
For over three decades, Ruchira Gupta has been campaigning and working for a world where no girl or woman is bought or sold. She is an Emmy award-winning activist, author, journalist, NYU professor, and founder of Apne Aap. She has pioneered gender-sensitive interventions to end intergenerational prostitution among denotified tribes in India’s Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and West Bengal. And, she has helped in the introduction and shaping of anti-trafficking policies and laws across the globe, including the Indian anti-trafficking law.
Recently, she wrote her first fiction novel called I Kick and I Fly which is a story about a 14-year-old girl from a nomadic tribe in India that almost gets sold when a woman's rights advocate enrolls her in a Kung Fu program. Through learning Kung Fu, the girl discovers the power of her body and resilience, and takes on an international trafficking ring as a result. Her courage ends up transforming her entire community.
The book covers many topics, including race, gender, poverty, bullying, mental health, community, inclusion, and girls and boys empowerment. It encourages girls and boys to take charge of their lives, to be courageous, and to be outspoken which is at the root of creating more resilient people, making it more difficult for them to be trafficked. This book is inspiring and educational for anyone. Gloria Steinem even said, "The book could save lives."
To purchase or listen to the book, click the links below:
For Amazon US: click here
For the UK: click here
For Amazon India: click
here
To listen on Audible: click
here
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