What does shared hope do?

What does shared hope do?

Shared Hope International (SHI) is a nonprofit, non-governmental, Christian organization that exists to prevent sex trafficking and restore and bring justice to women and children who have been victimized through sex trafficking.

Who founded Shared Hope International?

Linda Smith
Shared Hope International/Founders

How do you become a Hope Ambassador?

Applications to become a National Ambassador of Hope are now open! There are three components to the application process – written application, video submission, and an interview with the We Matter team. We’re looking forward to meeting Indigenous youth who want to use their voices to create change!

Who are the buyers of human trafficking?

We identified their customers as being male drug dealers, members of law enforcement, lawyers, construction workers, truckers, businessmen, social workers, pastors, city employees and more. Purchasing sex online has also become big business.

What is the name of the DHS trafficking initiative?

Blue Campaign
Blue Campaign is a national public awareness campaign, designed to educate the public, law enforcement and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases.

When was Shared Hope International founded?

1998
Shared Hope International/Founded

Founded in 1998 by then U.S. Congresswoman Linda Smith, Shared Hope International strives to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children.

What are 7 vulnerability factors for trafficking?

What Makes Someone Vulnerable to Human Trafficking?

  • Political Instability.
  • Poverty.
  • Racism and the Legacy of Colonialism.
  • Gender Inequality.
  • Addictions.
  • Mental Health.