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This resource is a non-sponsored compilation of educational degrees, certifications, and online resources dedicated to the human rights advocacy niche of anti-human trafficking.
**This post will be updated regularly as new educational opportunities are discovered.**
Certification Programs
Claremont University Certification: Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate
Duration: 6 weeks
Perks: 100% online. Teaches you the skills and knowledge needed to be an every day advocate for social change regarding trafficking.
Description from website:
"CLU has designed a certificate to introduce you to the issue of human trafficking, how to identify when and to whom it is happening, and learn strategies to intervene or prevent it from happening. Each week, you will learn about human trafficking through engaging videos, informative articles, discussion forums, and essay writing. At the conclusion of the course you will have the tools and knowledge to be an advocate for anti-human trafficking and be a resource for those being trafficked."
Vangard University Certification: Anti-Human Trafficking Certificate
Duration: n/a
Perks: You'll be a part of the Global Center for Women & Justice!
Description from website:
"Develop new skills and build expertise in the area of human trafficking to update your professional profile, broaden your knowledge base, and keep up with the changes in your field.
This Certificate is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of anti-trafficking efforts. The courses are aligned with best practice models following the 4 P’s model of Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnership adopted by the US State Department’s Office to Combat and Monitor Trafficking in Persons. Taught by experts in the subject matter, these four courses provide individuals and professionals with the knowledge base to identify roles, best practices, and strengthen community efforts to combat all forms of human trafficking and exploitation."
International Centre for Parliamentary Studies
Professional Certificate in Tackling Human Trafficking Duration: 5 days
Perks: Networking in the UK, a Level 5 CMI certificate in Management & Leadership
Description from website:
"This course will provide those involved in investigating, preventing and mitigating the effects of human trafficking with a clear understanding of its nature, evolution and drivers, as well as the tools to tackle the crisis.
Interactive learning will support participants’ understanding of the key issues surrounding human trafficking, such as the relationship with other criminal activity, the treatment of survivors and international agreements. By examining best practice case studies and anti-trafficking policy, participants will leave equipped to assess anti-trafficking strategies and investigations, and implement action plans to tackle the crime, whilst engaging a broad range of stakeholders."
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Duration: 6 months- 2 years
Perks: Taught in both English and Hindi, gives a unique learning perspective on trafficking prevention in India
Description from Website:
"This programme has been launched with a view that it would help learners to understand the various contours of human trafficking. Since trafficking is an organized crime, it needs a professional method to handle it...the scheme of this Programme would enable the learner to have a deep knowledge of the various rehabilitative schemes. Further the Programme is planned in such a way to help students know what are the different legislations in India regarding curbing human trafficking and what are the reasons for the poor implementation of these laws. This programme will also develop a practical approach and sensitization towards the issues of Human Trafficking."
Master's Programs
Saint Mary's University of Twikenham, London Master's Program: Human Trafficking, Migration, and Organized Crime Duration: 12 months (1 year)
Perks: You have access to The Centre for the Study of Modern Slavery's research and facilities, as well as high profile lecturer's in the field.
Description from website:
"This Master's programme provides an advanced critical insight into current developments in the study of migration, organised crime and human trafficking. It is unique in offering students the chance to study the main characteristics of modern forms of slavery and human trafficking, causes/roots, impacts, and methods (legal and others) of prevention.The degree is unique in examining, in an interdisciplinary manner, the intersection between human trafficking and migratory flows, and forced labour, and organised crime.
The programme combines vocational and theoretical components. You'll study the social conditions in which human trafficking occurs, including wealth, social and gender inequalities; migration due to political instability, war and poverty; and the role of criminal gangs and organised crime groups in the proliferation of this crime in recent years. The modus operandi of traffickers and their networks will be explored as will the challenges raised by the role in family members and communities in this increasingly complex issue. You'll also engage critically with existing legal frameworks and policing in place to combat human trafficking.
The degree also offers the chance to examine different discourses used to analyse the issue including debates about terminology, media representations, effectiveness of anti-trafficking policies and the efficacy of rescue and rehabilitation programmes."
Staffordshire University Master's Program: Transnational Organized Crime Duration: 13 months full time, 3 years max part time
Perks: Has the option of distance learning for part time students!
Description from Website:
"Transnational Organised Crime has become a significant concern and appears to be on the increase. You’ll study contemporary global issues such as drug and human trafficking, international terrorism, illegal arms trading and financial crime through the lens of critical criminology.
You’ll examine the recent emergence of transnational organised crime, its historical precedents at a global level and law enforcement responses. You’ll consider how Transnational Organised Crime is represented by the media.
This course offers valuable insight for a range of careers concerned with Transnational Organised Crime and developing strategies and policies for its prevention. You can enhance your knowledge and career prospects through this qualification. You’ll study unique topics, taking a critical perspective and work with our experts in sociology and criminology.
Our robust training in research methods will support those wanting to undertake a PhD. "
Other Resources
National Human Trafficking Hotline
Duration: n/a
Perks: Completely free, online, 8 different modules. These would be great if wanting to inform a large group of people such as students or employees.
Description:
NHTH's 8 different learning modules are: What to Expect When You Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline , Human Trafficking Public Outreach Campaigns , Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in a Healthcare Context , Human Trafficking Awareness for Mental Health Professionals , Human Trafficking Awareness for Educators , Trauma-Informed Human Trafficking Screenings , An Overview of Child Sex Trafficking , and Temporary Visa Programs and the Risk of Human Trafficking .
Shared Hope International
Printed Anti-Trafficking Training Resources Price: $20-50
Perks: With hard copy materials, you can have verified tools to learn from and reference as you fight to end trafficking.
Description from website:
"Shared Hope’s published training resources provide comprehensive education on the issue of domestic minor sex trafficking and suggested practices to improve agency response. The two training guides, developed as training toolkits, equip the user to build a training for any team or agency, complete with pre and post training tests, group discussion points, group exercises, and case studies.
The two provider guides, developed for professionals who interact daily with potential victims, offer the user critical support through in depth instruction and simple screening tools to implement with suspected trafficking victims. Each resource comes with a video training series, addressing the same topics through interviews with experts and survivors across the United States. Additional details and customer reviews are available in the Shared Hope Store."
iTunes U Ohio State University: Human Trafficking Course Duration: no limit
Perks: It's free! You also go at your own pace.
Description from Website:
"Welcome to an informative and thorough discussion on Human Trafficking! This course will provide a comprehensive discourse on domestic and global human trafficking. This will be done by examining various forms of human trafficking from a social justice lens. As primary forms most often recognized across the world, sex and labor trafficking will start off the course, but other various forms will also be explored. The instructor of this course embraces the view that human trafficking is a gross violation of human rights and a form of modern day slavery...It is the hope of this instructor that the content of this course will allow each of us to become informed enough to identify a trafficked victim and then care enough or to be brave enough to become involved by calling the Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-3737-888 or even a local law enforcement agency to report it."
US Department of State
Duration: n/a
Perks: Information presented is backed up by the US Government. Free!
Description from Website:
"Human trafficking is a hidden crime, and the first step to combating it is to identify victims so they can be rescued and help bring their perpetrators to justice. The Department of State’s TIP Office, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has developed awareness and training materials to help increase awareness and educate on the indicators of human trafficking."
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