What’s the link between climate change & human trafficking?  In our latest resource, hear directly from Jess of Red Response, Winnipeg, as she talks about the 2025 Manitoba wildfire evacuation and preventing and responding to exploitation and other harms.  Resource: tr.ee/mpDLEF

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What Is The Connection Between Human Trafficking And Climate Change? We are living through an unprecedented period of extreme weather events.

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We’re featured in Herizons magazine—Check it out! Read Herzions’ coverage of our “Is it Trafficking” report here: herizons.ca/article/is-i...

Is it Trafficking?

A review and analysis of the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women’s study on the accounts of severe exploitation, workplace abuse, and violations of labour rights experienced by marginalized and m...

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How can we address exploitation & HT in a way that works for victims & survivors? How do we improve responses & prevention? Let’s reflect on good intentions, current approaches, & the root causes that create risk and vulnerability. Let’s disrupt the cycle. Full statement: bit.ly/3RtYAlf

Three years of research. One question at the centre: when is harm recognized as human trafficking—and when isn't it? Explore all our findings including the Root Causes series here: gaatw.ca/is-it-traffi...

Is it trafficking? Examining gender-based violence among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work

Is it trafficking? Examining gender-based violence among women who do informal, precarious, non-standard work. Research by GAATW Canada

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HT & Indigenous Peoples In our fourth Root Causes resource, we explore how structural neglect of Indigenous peoples facilitates violence, exploitation, & persistent discrimination across healthcare, (un)employment, housing, food (in)security, education, justice, & more. Resource: tr.ee/TkiJ85

Human Trafficking and Patriarchy In the fourth resource from our Root Causes Series, we explore the connection between violence, exploitation, and human trafficking & the patriarchal system we live under. Read this new resource here: tr.ee/zMZ3h6

Trafficking & Migration Policies In another new resource from our Root Causes Series, we explore Canada’s settler colonial history & connections between violence, exploitation, human trafficking & modern migration policies. Resource: tr.ee/1XZqJw

Trafficking & Capitalism In a new series, we highlight root causes of gender based violence & human trafficking from our recent research with racialized & migrant women in precarious, informal, and/or non-standard labour sectors. This resource explores connections with capitalism: tr.ee/yBjabM

Recording available: “Decent work, forced labour, or everyday abuses—do definitions matter?” Missed it? Want to listen again or share? The webinar recording is now available for GAATW Canada’s recent discussion on the overlapping terms used in anti-trafficking work. Listen here tr.ee/meCoTV

June is National Indigenous History Month. We highlight the ongoing impacts of colonialism & our collective responsibility to advance reconciliation while challenging anti-HT frameworks to understand exploitation within broader systems of dispossession, inequality, & power: bit.ly/3SmSEuw

Reminder: “Decent work, forced labour, or everyday abuses—do definitions matter?” 📅 Jun 23/26 ⏰ 9AM PT/12PM ET There’s still time! Join GAATW Canada & guest speakers to discuss the importance of terminology in anti-trafficking work & its practical applications & consequences. Join: tr.ee/ep5Oel

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“Decent work, forced labour, or everyday abuses—do definitions matter?” 📅 June 23 ⏰ 9AM PST We will discuss terms used to describe exploitation, historical/political context, whether/when/why it is important to use precise definitions, & how these terms apply in practice. Join: tr.ee/ep5Oel

On June 16, we celebrate the millions of workers without whom our economy would grind to a halt. We also highlight the violence, exploitation, & trafficking that many domestic workers are subjected to. Expand permanent residence, monitor working conditions, & fund assistance for migrant caregivers.

Webinar recording available! Two Indigenous-led orgs shared culturally grounded anti-HT approaches, the impact of labels, system failures, prevention, advocacy, climate change-related exploitation, & more. Listen to the incredible work of Red Response & Standing Together here: tr.ee/ip4bQA

“Decent work, forced labour, or everyday abuses—do definitions matter?” 📅 June 23 ⏰ 9AM PST We will discuss terms used to describe exploitation, historical/political context, whether/when/why it is important to use precise definitions, & how these terms apply in practice. Join: tr.ee/ep5Oel

In our Part 1 resource, GAATW Canada explored whether anti-HT awareness campaigns achieve their intended impact. Let’s explore further. Unpack questions about effective HT prevention, the role & impact of awareness campaigns, & how awareness campaign success is being measured: tr.ee/iO9jTk

What if some of the most common anti-trafficking awareness strategies are not as effective as we think they are? In a new guest post for Collaborative Community Solutions Victoria Curtis reflects on lessons from GAATW Canada’s *There’s a Better Way* campaign. Read it here tr.ee/oSXaNM

@gaatw.bsky.social has a new resource—Reframing narratives: Anti-trafficking from the ground up. The series includes survivor leadership, complexities of drawing on lived experience expertise & concrete strategies for promoting lived experience expertise. Read the report here: tr.ee/WJMuBl

Register for Wednesday's webinar → tr.ee/Oy4Q6w

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One week to go! Join Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Canada, Red Response & Standing Together for a dialogue on preventing & responding to violence, exploitation & trafficking through culturally grounded, community-based approaches. May 13, 2026 12:00 - 1:30 EST Register → tr.ee/Oy4Q6w

One week to go! Join Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Canada, Red Response & Standing Together for a dialogue on preventing & responding to violence, exploitation & trafficking through culturally grounded, community-based approaches. May 13, 2026 12:00 - 1:30 EST Register → tr.ee/Oy4Q6w

‘Rescue’ is often seen as the solution to human trafficking—but what happens after? People need more than a moment of intervention. They need housing, income, community, and ongoing support. Explore how to move from reaction to prevention & lasting care: gaatw.ca/rethinking-r...

Rethinking Rescue | GAATW Canada

A common idea in anti-trafficking is ‘rescue’. What might be more effective over time in helping human trafficking victims and survivors?

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Common human trafficking ideas: Are they accurate? There’s lots of support for ‘awareness at any cost’, but we invite you to consider some popular, persistent human trafficking claims & how inaccurate info impacts the way we address HT & how we support victims/survivors. gaatw.ca/human-traffi...

As the BC restaurant industry prepares for FIFA 2026, GAATW Canada and researcher Ann De Shalit explore both the intentions behind anti-trafficking training and the evidence-based concerns being raised about its effectiveness and impact. tr.ee/RePQv1

Human trafficking training for FIFA: Helpful or harmful for employers?

B.C. businesses urged to spot trafficking, but experts warn of misguided campaigns, ‘moral panic’

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Media literacy & human trafficking? There’s lots of sensationalism & misinformation out there. To prevent exploitation & support victims/survivors, we must know what's accurate versus what’s attention-grabbing. Explore how media literacy impacts victims/survivors here: tr.ee/Kkx7N5

As FIFA 2026 approaches, claims about increases in human trafficking are gaining momentum. The evidence doesn’t back it up. Accurate information is critical to support effective responses. Read our statement here: bit.ly/42nGcMB @thetyee.ca @vancouversun.bsky.social

Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) Canada@gaatwcanada.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The World Cup is coming and so is the myth about human trafficking. It’s time to end that myth and focus on what really matters: worker rights and action against labour exploitation in global sporting events. Read GAATW Canada’s statement here: bit.ly/3KwsS3c

Heard broad messages about human trafficking, but without much detail? HT is a complex problem. How do we best address it—broad awareness? Or deep understanding of risk, vulnerability, & response? See our resource & explore how we can be most effective against trafficking: tr.ee/uaIPNN

What Helps Most in Addressing Human Trafficking? | GAATW Canada

Broad Awareness or Deep Understanding: What Helps Most in Addressing Human Trafficking? You've heard broad messages about human trafficking..

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Community knowledge & evidence-based research. Policy change, advocacy, education & mutual partnerships. Effective approaches. Diverse voices. A fairer society where exploitation cannot take hold. We invite you to get to know us here => gaatw.ca/our-story/

Join us for a meaningful conversation this #VictimsWeek2026 The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Canada, alongside Red Response and Standing Together, invites you to join a dialogue with Indigenous community members. When: May 13, 2026 Time: 12:00–1:30 PM EST Register here: tr.ee/Oy4Q6w

Joignez vous à nous pour un échange porteur de sens cette #SemaineDesVictimes2026 Quand : 13 mai 2026 Heure : 12h00-13h30 HNE Inscrivez-vous ici : tr.ee/Oy4Q6w

Last year, we co-hosted a survivor-led webinar on anti-trafficking work & ethical engagement of those with lived experience. Panelists shared perspectives on survivor engagement, disagreement & multiple perspectives, tokenism, & meaningful support from agencies. PDF with audio: tr.ee/IX4eEr

The Office for Victims of Crime has a follow-up resource on alternatives to HT ‘red flags’: Whole-person identification strategies emphasize immediate needs, relationship building, screening best practices & connecting with communities to understand and respond to HT. Download the PDF: tr.ee/KKqUMB