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📍 Southeast Asia From Thailand to Cambodia, communities are coming together to confront a reality no child should have to face alone: online sexual exploitation. Through the Global Freedom Summits, conversations that matter are happening. Questions are being raised, assumptions are being challenged, and people are gaining the knowledge to recognize the risks and take action to protect children. Because exploitation thrives when it goes unnoticed. But when communities know what to look for, they are better equipped to challenge what has been overlooked and create safer futures for the next generation. And across Southeast Asia, this is what the movement for freedom looks like: people choosing to learn, choosing to act, and choosing to be part of the change. Different communities. One shared responsibility. A world free from human trafficking.🤝

Freedom is built one decision, one community, and one life at a time. From prevention efforts to survivor support, meaningful change is taking shape in communities around the world. Behind every step forward are people who refuse to accept exploitation as inevitable and are working to make a different future possible. This is what gives us hope. Not because the work is finished, but because together, we are proving that a world free from human trafficking is worth fighting for. The future can be different. And together, we can help make it happen. 🧡

📍 AUSTRALIA The Global Freedom Summit is bringing people together to face what’s happening online and ask a bigger question: What can we do about it? 🌐 Across Australia, communities are gathering to learn, listen, and take action against Online Child Sexual Exploitation, creating conversations that don’t stop when the Summit ends. Because change doesn’t happen from one stage or in one room. It happens when people take what they’ve learned and carry it into their homes, workplaces, schools, churches, and communities. Australia has joined the movement. And the Summits are continuing their journey around the world. One movement. Every corner of the world. One mission: to end human trafficking everywhere, forever. 🧡

Human trafficking exists. We exist to change that. But meaningful change starts with understanding what communities know, what questions they have, and where more support is needed. That’s why we’re asking for your perspective. Through a brief 21-question survey, we want to better understand awareness of human trafficking, online child sexual exploitation, digital safety, reporting, and generative AI. Your answers will help inform resources that equip communities to recognize risks, respond to concerns, and take action. You don’t need to be an expert to have a voice in this conversation. You just need a few minutes to share your perspective. Visit the links below to take the survey and join the conversation. 👇 English: forms.gle/2GJfp5h9uJzxD24V8 Spanish: forms.gle/uucj8xUQwrAKjRpj9 Greek: forms.gle/SxLutQ4mwRn6uShd6 Thai: forms.gle/34njHtpBKhssLyg76 Khmer: forms.gle/RuH9VcW7r4DvKFhR6

A job offer can promise a better future. But what happens when that promise is used to exploit you? Labor trafficking happens when someone is forced, deceived, or coerced into working against their will. And too often, it begins with something that looks like an opportunity. Traffickers may use fake job offers, misleading promises of good pay, or opportunities that seem too good to be true to exploit people in vulnerable situations. So, what can you do to protect yourself and others? 🔎 Before accepting a job, take time to: • Research the employer and verify the opportunity. • Be cautious of offers that promise unusually high pay for little work. • Ask for a written contract in a language you understand. • Keep copies of your employment documents. • Stay connected with people you trust throughout the process. If something doesn't feel right, pause and ask questions. You deserve to work in an environment where your rights, safety, and freedom are respected. 🔁 Save this post and share it with someone searching for a job. Awareness can help someone recognize the warning signs before exploitation begins.

⚠️Nearly 1 in 4 American kids reported having a personal cell phone by age 8. ⚠️And 1 in 5 American kids has experienced sexual extortion. Think about that for a second. Kids are spending more and more of their lives online. They’re talking, playing, learning, and connecting through screens every day. But if kids are now chronically online, who is protecting them there? If you had to think for more than two seconds about your answer, the Global Freedom Summit is for you. In less than an hour, you’ll learn how to recognize the warning signs of online exploitation, understand what kids are encountering online, and know what you can do to help protect them. When you tune in, you also get to watct our latest Can You See Me? short film “Seen”. Seen gives a closer look at the struggles kids are learning to navigate online. It’s only available through the Global Freedom Summit. Visit A21.org/Summit to learn more. 🌐 Source: Thorn. (n.d.). “Sexual Extortion and Young People.”

📍 Latin America Global Freedom Summits are bringing communities together across Latin America, with gatherings continuing throughout the rest of this month. So far, 102 Summits and counting are taking place across the region. Leaders, partners, advocates, and communities are coming together to address one of the most urgent safeguarding challenges facing children today: online child sexual exploitation. Across cities and communities, these Summits are sparking vital conversations, equipping people with the knowledge to recognize and respond to exploitation, and turning awareness into action. And this is just the beginning. The Global Freedom Summits are now reaching communities around the world, building a global movement fueled by radical hope and creating momentum for lasting change. One Summit. Communities around the world. One mission: to end human trafficking everywhere, forever.🤝

👤Human beings are not commodities. Yet human trafficking generates more than $236 billion in profit every year. Behind that number are real people whose lives, bodies, and vulnerabilities are being exploited for someone else’s financial gain. Traffickers see opportunity. They see profit. They see people as something they can buy, sell, and exploit. But people are not commodities. They are not transactions. They are not someone else’s source of income. That’s why prevention matters. Why recognizing the signs matters. Why communities need to know how to respond when someone may be vulnerable to exploitation. The trafficking industry may be worth billions. But no amount of profit can measure the value of a human life. 📢 Visit A21.org/Givenow to learn how you can help prevent exploitation and stand against human trafficking. *Source: International Labour Organization, 2024.

Human trafficking exists. We exist to change that. With your help, every day we are getting closer to a world that is free. Today, the help we need is your perspective. As part of A21's mission to combat human trafficking and online exploitation around the world, we continuously evaluate our programs to ensure they effectively serve the needs of communities. We have developed a brief 21-question survey to assess knowledge and awareness of human trafficking, online child sexual exploitation, digital safety, reporting, and generative AI. Your responses will help us design resources that better address the needs of your community. A few minutes of your time will help us understand what communities need most. Your voice can help shape what we do next. Visit the links below to take the survey and join the conversation. 👇 English: forms.gle/2GJfp5h9uJzxD24V8 Spanish: forms.gle/uucj8xUQwrAKjRpj9 Greek: forms.gle/SxLutQ4mwRn6uShd6 Thai: forms.gle/34njHtpBKhssLyg76 Khmer: forms.gle/RuH9VcW7r4DvKFhR6

There is good news worth sharing. Around the world, people are taking action to prevent human trafficking, protect vulnerable communities, support survivors, and create pathways toward freedom. Every one of these moments is a reminder that change is happening. And it’s happening because people are choosing to stand up, speak out, and take action. Thank you for joining us in the fight to end human trafficking everywhere, forever. 🧡