Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART Kenya)

This is one for the books!🙌🏾 On 10th Dec 2024, we celebrated Empowered Survivor Entrepreneurs under the Polish Aid project who received grants for their existing businesses! We appreciate the support and partnership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland for making this possible.👏🏾 Thank you to all stakeholders who joined us on this auspicious occasion including Survivors of #HumanTrafficking, Madam Veronica -The Chair to the Advisory Committee of CTiP, Ms. Magdalena from MFA Poland, Mr. Pawel representing the Embassy of Poland, Mr. Mutiso from Nairobi City County, Mr. Watere from The National Gender and Equality and Commission (NGEC), all CSOs and partners from the anti-trafficking space including #CIVIPOL, #GIZ-BMM for joining us in celebrating all beneficiaries! We also appreciate a Young@HAART artist @_kinguru who did live paintings depicting economic empowerment for survivors! Get to enjoy some highlights of the event in the slideshow below😁👇🏾 This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. #PolishAid 📸 By Clique Pictures Limited #EconomicEmpowerment #FightHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya

#CelebratingMilestones! On December 6th, Kenya was officially recognised as a Pathfinder Country under Alliance 8.7! The Kenyan roadmap was presented by Ms. Hellen Apiyo, Labour Commissioner spotlighting the key strategies that will drive meaningful change. Kenya's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) CAPSA, Free the Slaves (FTS), Counter trafficking in persons Secretariat, Federation of Kenyan Employers, Central Organization of Trade Unions (Kenya), Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART Kenya), Terres de Hommes, ANPPCAN Regional, Kenya Alliance For Advancement of Children alongside many other stakeholders in Kenya has been developing a Roadmap to support Kenya in accelerating its efforts in combating child labour, forced labour, trafficking, and modern slavery. Initial meetings began in early 2023, followed by thematic data collection and stakeholder engagements throughout the year. #HAARTKenya represented by Winnie Mutevu led the Trafficking in Persons cluster, playing a key role in shaping the Roadmap. In March 2024, a strategic workshop brought together 60 stakeholders to review progress and set priorities. Collaborative efforts continued through online and in-person meetings to refine strategies further. From 26th - 30th August 2024, the Technical Working Group convened in Naivasha to integrate all components of the Roadmap into a final document. On October 9th, Grace Banya, the National Project Manager for ILO CAPSA, shared a comprehensive roadmap with Mr. Shadrack Mwangolo Mwadime, Principal Secretary for Labour and Skills Development at the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, outlining Kenya's bid to become a Pathfinder Country under the Alliance 8.7 initiative. On November 14th, the final roadmap was officially approved during the CAPSA project close-out meeting. This was a huge win for the technical working group and all the stakeholders who’ve been involved in shaping this plan over the last two years! With organized crime on the rise, it’s more important than ever to ramp up efforts, and we’re proud to back the Kenyan government in this vital mission. #FightHumanTrafficking

Confronting the Growing Threat of Human Trafficking 🌎 🚨 The latest 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons (GLOTiP) by the UNODC highlights urgent issues that demand targeted responses: 📌Children at increasing risk: 38% of detected victims are children, with distinct exploitation patterns—girls primarily for sexual exploitation and boys for forced labour. 📌Forced labor overtakes sexual exploitation as the most common form of trafficking, yet justice systems lag in addressing it effectively. 📌Africa remains a hotspot: Victims are trafficked from the continent to more destinations than any other region due to displacement, climate crises, and insecurity. 📌Organized crime networks dominate trafficking operations, requiring coordinated efforts to dismantle these structures. Based on our experience and as highlighted in this report, to address these trends we have some key steps that we must take: ✅Prioritize prosecution of forced labor cases and other emerging trafficking forms like forced criminality. ✅Equip child protection and social services to identify and respond to child trafficking early. ✅Develop sustainable legal migration pathways to reduce vulnerability among displaced populations. ✅Enhance international cooperation to tackle cross-border trafficking effectively. ✅Ensuring that migration takes place in a safe, orderly and dignified manner. The report makes clear that trafficking patterns are shifting, and so must our strategies. It's time for actionable, evidence-based interventions to protect those at risk and dismantle trafficking networks. In line with this, listen in to HAART's insights on the latest GLOTiP report on BBC Swahili News today evening between 6:30pm - 7:30pm! 👉🏾 Access the full report and join the effort: https://shorturl.at/9RdQg #EndHumanTrafficking #PolicyAction #HAARTKenya

🔥 Ending the year strong! ✊🏾 Today, we celebrated the incredible achievements of Empowered Survivor Entrepreneurs as we wrap up our Survivor Economic Empowerment Project, supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. We are grateful for the productive conversations with various stakeholders in the anti-trafficking space on the importance of economic empowerment! To all who attended, Twasema Asante! 🙏🏾 #EmpoweredSurvivors #PolishAid #EconomicEmpowerment #EndHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya

On this #HumanRightsDay2024, we are committed to upholding the rights of survivors of #humantrafficking as they can empower individuals and communities to forge a better tomorrow. Let's continue to stand up for Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now! ✊🏾 #fighthumantrafficking #HAARTKenya

#ItsTimeToBeFree We have #NoExcuse! Take action to stop violence and #humantrafficking against women! Your voice counts! ✊🏾 Through your support, we can restore the lives of those who have gone through trafficking: https://lnkd.in/dtz4-fxK #16DaysOfActivism #EndHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya

#ItsTimeToBeFree What does freedom mean to you? We stand united against violence and #HumanTrafficking among women! Your voice counts! ✊🏾 #16DaysOfActivism #EndHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya

Meet Rose, a resilient survivor of human trafficking under the HAART economic empowerment program.🤗 Rose ventured into the wood-selling business as a source of her livelihood which has enabled her to provide for her family's basic needs. Despite inflation and stiff competition affecting her shop, her determination and gratitude continues to drive her business! We celebrate her resilience and drive in her journey towards economic independence. This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. #PolishAid #HAARTKenya #EconomicEmpowerment

#ItsTimeToBeFree "Freedom empowers me to inspire change!..." -Philip, Survivor Advocate Let’s UNiTE! and speak up against violence and #HumanTrafficking among women! Your voice counts! ✊🏾 #16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse #EndHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya

#ItsTimeToBeFree On this #16daysofactivism Maryfin, a survivor advocate of #humantrafficking shares what freedom means to her. Let’s UNiTE! and speak up against violence and #HumanTrafficking among women! Your voice counts! ✊🏾 #EndHumanTrafficking #HAARTKenya #NoExcuse