project proposal:HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASCADE TRAINING

FOR YOUTH LEADERS IN MEXICO

EDUC 205.61International Experiences

Tiffany Min

Overview

•General Information •Trafficking In Mexico•Project Proposal

–Topics –Speakers & Partners–Distribution Materials

•Outcomes•Feasibility

Defining Human Trafficking

Recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receiving of

people+

Use of force, fraud or coercion+

Exploitation for profit

“MODERN-DAY SLAVERY”

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Defining Human Trafficking

Additionally…– Physical transportation is not necessary– Consent is irrelevant– ANY recruitment, transportation, transfer,

harboring or receipt of a child (<18 years old) = trafficking

http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/index_files/image001.jpg

Major Forms

Child Sex Tourismhttp://www.renewamerica.us/images/columns/060721kralis.jpg

Child Soldiershttp://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/human/image/p_survey.jpg

Commercial Sex http://lh3.ggpht.com/zr5asian/RkpzTSUjO8I/AAAAAAAAGqQ/lKqeto4h5OE/s800/trafficking_07.jpg

Forced Laborhttp://lh3.ggpht.com/zr5asian/RkpzTSUjO8I/AAAAAAAAGqQ/lKqeto4h5OE/s800/trafficking_07.jpg

HUMAN TRAFFICKINGIN

MEXICO“On this trip, I’ve had sex with a 14-year-old girl in Mexico…I’m helping them financially. If they don’t have sex with me, they may not have enough food. If someone has a problem with me doing this, let UNICEF feed them.”

–Retired U.S. Schoolteacher

Trade Routes

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Statistics

0convictions

5states with anti-trafficking laws

$200,000weekly bribe to

officials

$45,000cost for an illegally

adopted child

21,000Central American

prostitutes

20,000children in

sex industry

2country

tier ranking

Legislation

FEDERAL– Comprehensive Anti-Trafficking Law (2007)

• Prohibit all forms of trafficking∀ ↑ Punishment• Limited jurisdiction

– Victim Shelters– Interagency Commission– Public Official Training

STATE• Only 5 with comprehensive anti-trafficking laws• Incomplete coverage

PROJECT PROPOSAL:HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASCADE TRAINING FOR YOUTH LEADERS

Main Elements

Multi-SectoralYouth Leaders

CascadeNationwide

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Forced Labor CommericalSex

Child SexTourism

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Speakers & Partners

PARTNERS

SPEAKERS

•Gretchen Kuhner•Lydia Cacho Ribeiro

•Montserrat•Rodolfo Casillas

•Guadalupe Morfin •Margarita Zavala

NON-PROFITPRIVATEGOVERNMENT

Topics

DAY 1: CONTENT• Defining Human

Trafficking• Trafficking vs.

Smuggling• Global Extent• Federal & State

Legislation• Case Studies• Victim Testimony

DAY 2: APPLICATION• How to Increase

Awareness• Guided Action Planning• Meet & Greet• Movie, Trade

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS: Wallet Card

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS: Wallet Card

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS: Magazine

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS: Mini-Flyer

SAMPLE DISTRIBUTION MATERIALS: Poster

Outcomes

Retention7Dispel Confusion6

Government Pressure5Economical4Prevention3Wide Reach2

Significant ROI1

Feasibility

• Lead Organization: Logistics• Private Businesses: Funding• Additional Funding: Grants• Government Agencies: Legislative &

Prosecutorial Data• Non-Profit Organizations: Ground Level

Expertise