On May 1, The Huffington Post published "Making Children Count" by Jesse Eaves, Senior Policy Advisor for Child Protection at World Vision, an ATEST member. This article highlights the importance of a birth certificate, often a piece of paper we take for granted in the United States,...
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A Little Focus Goes a Long Way
Jesse Eaves is Senior Policy Advisor for Child Protection, Advocacy and Government Relations, International Programs at World Vision, an ATEST member organization. How focused investments can tip the balance in the fight against slavery and trafficking Do you remember your New...
News Round-up — April 25, 2014
News stories across the United States featured ATEST members and their efforts to combat human trafficking. This week, The New York Times highlighted the incredible work by Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and the Fair Food Program (FFP) to eradicate human trafficking and slavery...
News Round-up — April 11, 2014
ATEST members appeared in the news this week, highlighting their efforts to combat human trafficking, here at home and abroad. News Stories Holly Smith, Author of Walking Prey and Sex Trafficking Survivor, Shares Advice and Her Story by Jane Mosbacher Morris, The Huffington Post...
VIDEO: Survivor Speaks at Congressional Briefing on Combating Exploitative Child Labor
On April 8, 2014 ATEST and The Child Labor Coalition convened a congressional briefing on combating exploitative child labor. The briefing featured a remarks by long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin and James Kofi Annan, a child trafficking survivor and award-winning advocate. A panel...
Join Us for a Briefing on Exploitative Child Labor on April 8!
The Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking (ATEST) and The Child Labor Coalition invite you to attend a Congressional Briefing on combating exploitative child labor on April 8, 2014 at 3pm (ET). The briefing will feature a conversation with long-time champion, Senator Tom Harkin; a...
Survivor-led Conference in NH Advocates for Victim Protections
On Friday, March 28, University of New Hampshire School of Law hosted a conference led by survivors of human trafficking, calling for strengthening victim protections through state legislation. Cory Smith, Senior Policy Advisor to ATEST and Adjunct Professor at the University, spoke to...
News Round-up — March 28, 2014
ATEST members were featured in the news this week, highlighting efforts to combat labor and sex trafficking in the United States and overseas. Also, check out an article by advocate and survivor, Holly Smith, who recently released her own academic nonfiction book. News...
ATEST Appropriations Webinar – March 26, 2014
Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry. However, for every $32 a trafficker earns, the U.S. Government spends only 10 cents to combat this crime. We need your support to ensure greater U.S. investment in programs that are critical to preventing human trafficking, punishing...
News Round-up — March 24, 2014
Last week, news stories captured the powerful work by ATEST members and highlighted efforts to combat human trafficking in the United States and overseas. Also, check out our featured article on the launch of a ground-breaking initiative to combat gender-based violence. News...