According to a 2022 report by the International Labor Organization, Walk Free Foundation, and the International Organization for Migration, approximately 27.6 million people globally experienced labor trafficking in 2021. Despite its global prevalence, labor trafficking remains under-identified and underreported, in part because of a lack of understanding and misconceptions about this serious crime.
To educate on and elevate awareness about this widespread issue, the Office on Trafficking in Persons’ (OTIP) National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) released a new microlearning: Recognizing and Responding to Labor Trafficking. This concise and informative training is intended to help professionals across various industries recognize indicators of labor trafficking and support individuals who may be experiencing or have experienced labor trafficking.
Developed by subject matter and lived experience experts, this thirty-minute training explains the definition and characteristics of labor trafficking, and how it differs from labor exploitation. “Labor trafficking is often left out of conversations and trainings on human trafficking. This general lack of understanding means providers may not have the necessary tools to identify and support people who may have experienced or may be experiencing trafficking,” says NHTTAC Deputy Director Jenna Novak. “This quick resource helps to fill that gap.”
The microlearning also provides helpful strategies for offering person-centered, trauma-informed support to individuals with past or current lived experience in labor trafficking. Learners will also find practical suggestions for reporting potential cases of labor trafficking, resources to share with people with lived experience, and organizations where they can find additional support for themselves or for their students, clients, and patients.
For more details about our new Recognizing and Responding to Labor Trafficking microlearning, visit our information page. You can access the free module on the TRAIN learning management system here.
