Shared Hope International
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| Formation | 1998 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Prevent, restore and bring justice to victims of sex trafficking in the U.S. and around the world. |
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Founder | Linda Smith |
| Website | sharedhope |
Shared Hope International (SHI) is a non-profit, non-governmental, Christian organization that exists to prevent sex trafficking and slavery.[1][better source needed]
History
[edit]Shared Hope International was founded in 1998 by former Congresswoman Linda Smith,[2] whose visit to a brothel district in Mumbai inspired her to address human trafficking.[3] SHI's early efforts were focused on international sex trafficking, but later work investigated sex trafficking issues within the U.S.
Reports
[edit]SHI received a grant from the U.S. Department of State's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to conduct a comparative examination of sex trafficking in four countries: Japan, Jamaica, Netherlands and the United States. This work resulted in SHI's DEMAND report and documentary.[4][5][better source needed]
Follow-up research resulted in the publication of The National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: America's Prostituted Children, which assessed the problems of child sex trafficking across ten locations in the United States.[6][7][8]
Programs
[edit]To build momentum in the international movement against trafficking, Linda Smith founded the War Against Trafficking Alliance (WATA) in January 2001.[9][10] WATA coordinated regional and international efforts necessary to combat sex trafficking and conferences around the world.[11] In February 2003, WATA co-sponsored its first World Summit with the U.S. Department of State which brought together leaders from 114 nations, all demonstrating a sustained commitment to prosecute trafficking and provide assistance to victims.[12] In 2005, WATA was invited to participate, along with UNIFEM, in the first ASEAN conference to address child sex tourism in East and Southeast Asia.[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Our Mission and Values". Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ “Smith Fights Against Human Trafficking,” Article in The Seattle Times, by Sarah Anne Wright, March 1, 2003 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/20030301/trafficking01m/smith-fights-against-human-trafficking
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-12-02. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Congressional Hearing, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight October 21, 2009 Testimony of Linda Smith - ↑ "DEMAND Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ↑ "Shared Hope International > Research> DEMAND". Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ↑ "The National Report on Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking" (PDF). Shared Hope International. 2009. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Report: Child Sex Trafficking a Serious Problem in US". 2 November 2009.
- ↑ “Study: Sex Trafficking Victims Need Help,” KMBC- TV, June 16, 2008 "Study: Sex-Trafficking Victims Need Help - Kansas City News Story - KMBC Kansas City". Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
- ↑ "Collaboration is Key". 7 July 2017.
- ↑ “New Effort Battles Human Trafficking; Targets Luring of Women, Children,” Article in The Washington Times, by Sarah Shiner, February 23, 2003
- ↑ http://www.info.gov.za/issues/humantrafficking/strategy.htm#_ftn1 Archived 2011-06-04 at the Wayback Machine Statement, Adv. Nolwandle Qaba, Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) Unit, National Prosecuting Authority, South Africa
- ↑ “An Interview with Michelle Clark,” Article from theotherjournal.com, by Andy Barnes, January 12, 2004. http://www.theotherjournal.com/article.php?id=38# Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Enews ข่าวประชาสัมพันธ์ "enews"". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2009-11-24.