Dear Christina Arnold;

Addressing and fighting human trafficking requires all different types of projects and programs. I like that your project has identified its role- prevention- and has remained focused and clear about its objectives. Well done. Not every project can do everything and I commend your efforts to address the root causes of trafficking. Your organization seems to have done well in identifying and addressing some of the most important environmental aspects of human trafficking. It might be a good idea to partner with other organizations that focus on more proximal factors- for example girl’s vulnerability walking to and from schools, parental attitudes around early marriage and girls education and social norms which do not recognize domestic work or child labor as exploitation.

Just for my own interest- can you expand upon what the training process entails for the different groups targeted by your project? What are the objectives of the training and how are you evaluating the effectiveness of your project.

I'm looking forward to hearing more. Keep up the good work.

Laura Cardinal
Public Health and Human Trafficking Specialist