The American Hotel & Lodging Association has launched a national campaign to get all hotel and motel employees trained nationwide. On August 13th, 2019, the “No Room For Trafficking” Campaign was kicked off with a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa led by Chip Rodgers, the CEO of the AHLA.
BEST was created to keep children and vulnerable people safe from human traffickers. BEST raises awareness about how employers can help stop human trafficking. BEST consults on best practices and provides model policies for employers. BEST trains employees to implement best practices and stop exploitation before it happens. BEST enables employers to provide jobs for survivors of trafficking and people considered at-risk.
HEAL Trafficking is an organization of multidisciplinary professionals and over 3,000 survivors in 35 countries dedicated to ending human trafficking and supporting its survivors from a public health perspective. You may join the network if you are a survivor or a professional healthcare worker. There is no fee for becoming a member. They have an excellent e-newsletter and training. Their mission is to globalize a shift in anti-trafficking services toward approaches rooted in public health and trauma-informed care.
TOURISM CHILD PROTECTION CODE OF CONDUCT (The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism) (www.thecode.org) (www.ecpatusa.org/code)
For articles on what the hospitality industry is doing to fight human trafficking, search for “human trafficking” at: http://www.travelweekly.com
Funded to develop and air statewide PSA campaign (via radio, satellite radio, and social media) instructing Iowa motorists, truck drivers, and bus drivers to recognize and call appropriate human trafficking hotlines and victim services agencies. The Iowa Truckers Against Trafficking have become a model for the rest of the country.
Truckers Against Trafficking is a leader in promoting the difference an individual can make in fighting human trafficking and in mobilizing an industry. It has an excellent video and provides trainings for truck and bus drivers. The organization also trains Iowa truck stops to make sure employees are aware of what to look for and what to do if they spot signs of trafficking.
Provides a variety of information on Child labor and Forced labor, including a free app for iPhones and Androids called “Comply Chain” which provides businesses with tools for Labor Compliance in Global Supply Chains. A similar online tool can be found at: www.dol.gov/ilab/complychain/.
Provides a List of “Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor:" www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/pdf/TVPRA_Report2014.pdf