Human Trafficking in Edmonton: Identifying and Assisting Victims

Starts: Thursday, September 06 1:00 PM

Ends: Thursday, September 06 4:30 PM

Human Trafficking is a serious human rights violation and is reported by the United Nations to be the fastest growing form of transnational organized crime. Canada is considered a transit, source and destination country for victims of human trafficking. In order to effectively combat human trafficking in Alberta, we need the participation of organizations like yours. Attend this free, interactive workshop and learn what human trafficking looks like in Alberta and what your organization can do to identify and respond to trafficking in Edmonton.

:Agenda
1:00pm - 1:15pm Greetings from Honorable Minister Jonathan Denis, Solicitor General, Attorney General, and Minister of Justice 
1:15pm - 2:15pm Human Trafficking 101, Cindy Kovalak, RCMP Human Trafficking Awareness Coordinator
2:15pm - 2:30pm Refreshments Break
2:30pm - 4:00pm Human Trafficking Assessment Tool, Amy Stephens, MSW, ACT Alberta Edmonton Coordinator
4:00pm - 4:30pm Wrap up/ Next Steps

ACT Alberta is a not for profit coalition of law enforcement, government ministries, nongovernmental organizations and volunteers identifying and responding to human trafficking. ACT Alberta serves the needs of trafficked men, women and children and addresses international and domestic trafficking, for labour and sexual exploitation.

 

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Stanley A. Milner Library
7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2V4