Human Trafficking prevention

Since 2014, Mary Ward Centre has committed to contributing to ending human trafficking and has done different actions focused on this goal. Trafficking in persons is a crime against humanity and occurs across and within borders. The most vulnerable and defenceless populations are the preferred victims of trafficker criminals, such as women, children, immigrants and refugees.

Networks coordination.

As part of the (1) Collaborative Network to End Exploitation (CNEE) for the recurrent activities as a network; (2) Toronto Counter Human Trafficking Network (TCHTN), organizing inputs for the Government of Canada's evaluation of the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking; and (3) Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) preparing the 2024 Consultation in Ottawa on November 24th to 27th which include a Lobby day with Federal Parliamentarians.

Radio Program to Prevent Human Trafficking

The Mary Ward Centre and CHHA 1610 Radio Latina offer a series of radio programs as part of the "End human trafficking - a commitment for all" campaign. In 2023 we are offering 10 programs in collaboration with radio stations from El Salvador, Honduras, Colombia and Ecuador. The World Association of Communitarian Radio Station (AMARC) and the Digital Newspaper Voices are also part of this campaign.

Free From Harm Workshops

We offer a series of 5 workshops for high school students to educate from a rights-based perspective on the prevention of human trafficking and labour exploitation of young people. Workshop topics include understanding the world of human rights, building healthy relationships, and the risks of labour exploitation. This interactive program features hands-on learning, listening to a survivor's testimony, and a collaborative messaging campaign.