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How to Get Help -- You are not alone A Global Hotline List was published by the US State Department in 2009 using information
gathered from U.S. Embassies abroad.
The hotline numbers listed include many operated by both foreign
governments and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and have not been
officially vetted or assessed, and their listing should not be construed as
having U.S. Government support or approval.
Check it out at https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/tip/rls/other/2009/121161.htm In addition, we have the following … U.S.A. - If
you are a victim, or believe you might be a victim, of human trafficking,
seek help. The toll-free National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline
is available to answer calls in over 170 languages from anywhere in the
country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Call for help. Call
with questions - Any time - Any language - 888-3737-888 Call 911 if you are
experiencing an emergency In addition, you may report suspected cases
of human trafficking to The United States Attorney's Office by phone 1-(877)
398-2842 Azerbaijan - HOTLINES for trafficking victims and
shelter - 152 and 562-21-12. European Union - The European Commission is set to launch
a toll-free, six-digit telephone number – 116 000 – that will act as a single hotline number for reporting
missing children through the 27 member states of the European Union. Hong Kong – ACTION FOR REACH OUT Hotline 852 2770-1002 India - CHILDLINE (call toll free 1098) reaches out to all children in need of care
and protection such as: street children, child labourers,
children who have been abused, child victims of flesh trade,
differently-abled children, child addicts, children in conflict with the law,
children in institutions, mentally challenged children, HIV/AIDs infected
children, children affected by conflict and disaster, child political
refugees, children whose families are in crises. Israel - THE HOTLINE FOR MIGRANT WORKERS (HMW)
(call 03-560-2530) established in
1998, is a non-partisan, not for profit organization, dedicated to (a)
promoting the rights of undocumented migrant workers and refugees and (b)
eliminating trafficking in women in Israel. Jamaica - The Child Development Agency (CDA) has
launched a new toll free telephone line dedicated to handling cases of human
trafficking, particularly as it relates to children. The number is 1-888-PROTECT or 1-888-776-8328. Japan - Hot Line Reaches Out To Women Forced
Into Sexual Slavery. The hot line
numbers: 0120-879-871 for English
and Japanese, 0120-879-872 for Thai, 0120-879-873 for Chinese and 0120-879-874
for Tagalog. Peru - The Peruvian hotline, 0800-2-3232, is a free and confidential service that provides
information to victims of human trafficking and channels complaints to the
anti-trafficking arm of the National Police. Qatar - Hotline set up to combat human
trafficking – 466-9888 & 564-3388. South Africa - IOM's national 24-hour toll-free
telephone helpline 0800 555 999,
which was set up in August 2004 to encourage members of the public to report
known or suspected cases of sex-trafficking and to inform victims in South
Africa that they can seek help. Ukraine - Customers of Ukrainian mobile phone
service providers KyivStar, UMC and life:) can dial
'527' from their handsets in order
to receive information and advice from the IOM on migration and trafficking
issues, and potential migrants will also get information on legal methods of
migration. ***
ARCHIVES *** Azerbaijan Hotline will be opened for victims of human
trafficking Hotline number 152 Today.Az, 08 July 2006 www.today.az/view.php?id=27983 [accessed 20 January 2011] In nearest future
hot line will be opened for victims of human trafficking In Baku, at present
talks continue with the government related to this matter. With the support of
the United States Embassy and OSCE, the International Organization for
Migration (IOM) conducted training for the future staff of a hotline and
shelter for trafficked victims. Hong
Kong Action for REACH OUT - Hotline 852
2770-1002 www.humantrafficking.org/organizations/95 [accessed 26 January 2016] www.afro.org.hk/EN/mission.php and www.afro.org.hk/EN/hotline.php [accessed 29 January 2018] We have a Hotline
that is open two nights a week for three hours a night, staffed by trained
volunteers. The Hotline is open to all women working in the commercial sex
industry (CSI) who need advice, counselling or just an open, non-judgmental
person to talk to. Additionally a pager is held by a trained volunteer 24
hours a day to handle any emergencies.
We organize face-to-face outreaches with the women in Mong Kok, Shamshuipo,
Tsim Sha Tsui and other
districts. India CHILDLINE - Toll Free Call
1098 - Night & Day www.childlineindia.org.in/1098/b1a-telehelpline.htm [accessed 12 August 2014] CHILDLINE reaches out to all
children in need of care and protection such as: street children, child labourers, children who have been abused, child victims
of flesh trade, differently-abled children, child addicts, children in
conflict with the law, children in institutions, mentally challenged
children, HIV/AIDs infected children, children affected by conflict and disaster,
child political refugees, children whose families are in crises. India Delhi Govt. Started
the toll free 'Youth Phone service’ 1-800-11-6888 The Government of Delhi running the 'youth'
helpline named Yuva Phone line in India Website to track missing children launched Anasuya Menon, The Hindu, www.hindu.com/2007/02/10/stories/2007021013590100.htm [accessed 10 February 2011] www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Website-to-track-missing-children-launched/article14718566.ece [accessed 9 July 2017] Parents can post
photograph of missing child on the website Anyone who has lost
their child can post a message on this website and a search will be set in
motion simultaneously in 40 cities in the country. Launched by Don Bosco National Forum for
Youth at Risk in association with UNICEF, www.missingchildsearch.net will be closely watched and
monitored by child welfare organisations in all
major cities in the country and a search will be generated immediately. The
Don Bosco National Forum for Youth at Risk is a major partner of Childline India Foundation and extends service to
hundreds of children who are victims of war, conflict, natural calamities,
sexual exploitation, trafficking and HIV/AIDS. They also take care of street
and working children. Israel The Hotline for Migrant Workers (HMW) - 03-560-2530 makomisrael.org/blog/hotline-for-migrant-workers/ [accessed 19 August 2014] The Hotline for
Migrant Workers (HMW), established in 1998, is a non-partisan, not for profit
organization, dedicated to (a) promoting the rights of undocumented migrant
workers and refugees and (b) eliminating trafficking in women in Jamaica CDA Launches Toll Free Line for Cases of
Human Trafficking www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/117799_CDA-launches-toll-free-line-for-cases-of-human-trafficking [accessed 23 April 2012] jis.gov.jm/cda-launches-toll-free-line-for-cases-of-human-trafficking/ [accessed 7 June 2017] The Child
Development Agency (CDA) has launched a new toll free telephone line
dedicated to handling cases of human trafficking, particularly as it relates
to children. The number is 1-888-PROTECT or
1-888-776-8328. Japan Hot Line Reaches Out To Women Forced Into
Sexual Slavery In Chie Matsumoto, Asian Sex Gazette, April
30, 2005 www.asiansexgazette.com/asg/japan/japan04news19.htm [accessed 16 February 2011] [accessed 3 February 2018] After the State
Department listed Malta UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in
Persons
[PDF] UN Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC &
Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking UN.GIFT, February 2009 www.unodc.org/documents/Global_Report_on_TIP.pdf [accessed 20 February 2011] [page 264] SERVICES PROVIDED TO
VICTIMS
- The State provides legal protection, temporary stay permits,
medical/psychosocial support and housing/shelter exist to support victims of
trafficking in persons who cooperate with the law enforcement authorities. Peru IDB launches campaign against human
trafficking in Inter-American Development Bank News
Release, May 23, 2006 www.iadb.org/news/detail.cfm?language=English&ARTID=3088&id=3088 [accessed 16 December 2010] [accessed 11 February 2018] The Peruvian
hotline, 0800-2-3232, is a free
and confidential service that provides information to victims of human
trafficking and channels complaints to the anti-trafficking arm of the
National Police. A similar project targeting only women in Perú in 2005 logged over 7,000 calls in 10 months and
resulted in 220 cases of charges related to human trafficking. Qatar Hotline set up to combat human trafficking – 466-9888
& 564-3388 Peninsula News Paper , March 16, 2009 www.iloveqatar.net/forum/read.php?28,6566,6566 [accessed 19 December 2010] www.iloveqatar.net/news/general/hotline-set-up-to-combat-human-trafficking [accessed 5 May 2020] The Qatar Foundation
for Combating Human Trafficking (QFCHT) has set up hotlines - 4669888 &
5643388 - for receiving complaints from victims of human trafficking. South
Africa Counter-Trafficking Information Campaign in
South Africa humantrafficking.org, News & Updates,
March 2005 www.humantrafficking.org/updates/198 [accessed 23 December 2010] As part of its
Southern African Counter-Trafficking Programme
(SACTAP), the IOM office for All posters feature
IOM's national 24-hour toll-free telephone helpline 0800 555 999, which was set up in August 2004 to encourage
members of the public to report known or suspected cases of sex-trafficking
and to inform victims in South Africa that they can seek help. Ukraine Mobile phones in the fight against human
trafficking
- Trafficking
hotline, Dial 527 Martiena van der Meer
(article) and Louise Dunne (audio), Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 25-07-2007 static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/ukr070725-redirected [Last accessed 5 January 2011] TRAFFICKING HOTLINE - In the Ukraine, now even the simplest of handsets could
potentially save lives thanks to three of the country's leading service
providers who have collaborated with the International Organization for
Migration to set up a toll-free information hotline. Customers of Ukrainian
mobile phone service providers KyivStar, UMC and
life:) can dial '527' from their
handsets in order to receive information and advice from the IOM on migration
and trafficking issues, and potential migrants will also get information on
legal methods of migration. Anti-Human Trafficking Resources - 888-3737-888 Homeland Security www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1265647798662.shtm [accessed 8 January 2011] VICTIMS - If you are a victim,
or believe you might be a victim, of human trafficking, seek help. The
toll-free National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline is available to
answer calls in over 170 languages from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. Call for help. Call
with questions - Any time - Any language - 888-3737-888 Call 911 if you are
experiencing an emergency Gov't Effort to Stem Human Trafficking
Helps Very Few Editor Pueng Vongs, a journalism fellow in Child and Family Policy of
the University of Maryland-Foundation for Child Development, Commentary,
Pacific News Service PNS, Dec 16, 2004 02e1137.netsolhost.com/villages/asian/civil_human_equal_rights/pns_human_trafficking_1204.asp [accessed 23 February 2015] laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/december23-04/human.htm [accessed 29 June 2017] But what the ads
don't mention is, in order to take advantage of these benefits,
victims must first agree to cooperate in the criminal Investigations of their
abusers. This is not a viable option for most. Those who cooperate may
face retaliation from their exploiters or risk harm to their loved ones in
their homelands. For example, a Thai domestic worker who has agreed to
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