Changing Paradigms: Social Accelerator for sexually exploited

Looking for organizations who work specifically in the field of human trafficking, prevention of sexual exploitation, capacity building of youth who have been sexually exploited! Preferably with previous KA2 Project experience!

Human trafficking is not just a heinous crime but also a recognized serious violation of human rights. Since the dawn of civilisation, the demand for prostitution has always been present. Increasing globalisation, increased opportunities of mobility, internet and advanced technologies added new dimension to the issue of human trafficking for sexual exploitation, especially within the European region and South East Asia. Human trafficking is a flourishing business as it involves low risks and high profits. Most victims are socially marginalized individuals facing high social barriers hence the most crimes are not declared and wrong-doers are rarely brought to justice.

A 2012 ILO report estimates that around 21 million individuals globally, including 11.4 million women and girls are trapped into modern-day slavery. Globally, a staggering 70% of victims of trafficking are women and girls (49% and 21% respectively). From 2004 to 2011, there has been a 11% increase in trafficking of young girls aged 16 to 25 making it a serious issue within the field of youth. The 2014 - 2015, Eurostat’s research from the 28 EU countries and the other neighbouring EU countries paint a similar picture. Within EU, 80% of the victims are women and girls (67% and 13% respectively).

The project works to gather the existing support systems locally and globally contributing in improving the lives of the sexually exploited individuals; build entrepreneurial capacities and generate social businesses diversifying livelihood options of the target group, sensitizing mainstream society and creating an easily replicable model of society's active participation in integrating sexually exploited individuals into mainstream society.