Support

• Caritas is the second largest humanitarian network in the world which ensures they have the capacity to deliver directly to those who need it.
• As a member of the Oceania Migrant and Refugee Network, Caritas is committed to ending human trafficking and exploitation in New Zealand and the wider Pacific region.

Refer Caritas NZ website at caritas.org.nz for more information.

• Child Matters works with all sectors including professionals, community organisations, families and whānau, to deliver training, provide advice regarding policy and procedures, and recommend resources regarding child protection issues.
• Child Matters believe that education of all sectors of our community is essential in reducing abuse and neglect in NZ.

Refer Child Matters website at childmatters.org.nz for more information

• Child Rescue’s mission (aligned with its parent charity Destiny Rescue’s mission) is to rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and to help them stay free.
• Child Rescue undertake this work in NZ on behalf of Destiny Rescue International by speaking to groups to raise awareness and funds.

Refer Child Rescue’s website at childrescue.org.nz/our-story for more information

• Child Alert Trust (ECPAT NZ) leads and participates in national and international activities that aim to identify, prevent, and address commercial sexual exploitation of children.
• ECPAT’s work includes combating issues around domestic and international trafficking of children for sexual purposes, online sexual abuse material, exploitation within travel and tourism, child marriage, families, gangs, and any other form of child sexual abuse with a transactional component.

Refer ECPAT’s website at ecpat.org.nz for more information.

• Freedom NZ are an active community of people who are fighting the sex trade, family violence, pornography and all forms of sexual exploitation.
• Based in Tauranga, Freedom NZ is completely volunteer led by individuals who are passionate about the freedom of others.

Refer Freedom NZ’s website at ffse.org.nz for more information.

• Hagar are committed to the whole journey, starting their support with a human trafficking, slavery or gender-based violence survivor, an individual who has experienced severe trauma as a result of slavery, trafficking, or abuse.
• Hagar can provide safe places to live, counselling, case management services, legal support, education, and safe, empowering jobs.

Refer Hagar’s website at hagar.org.nz for more information.

“Building a collaborative network across Oceania to end modern slavery and human trafficking; uniting faith groups, NGOs, and governments in a shared commitment to action.”

The Oceania Freedom Network is a member of the World Freedom Network, to globally:

• strengthen collaboration between those working in anti-trafficking
• engage the church with practical ways that they can respond
• advocate for change regionally, globally and at the United Nations.

OFN provides strategic guidance, training, resources and a space to connect and collaborate for those involved in (or interested in finding out about) anti-trafficking in our region. For more information go to oceanianfreedomnetwork.org or email oceania@wfn.worldea.org

• Safeguarding Children provides comprehensive training and consulting services to equip individuals and organisations with the knowledge, tools and strategies to effectively protect children in their care.

Refer Safeguarding Children website at https://www.safeguardingchildren.org.nz/ more information. 

• Save the Children NZ save children's lives, protect their rights and provide children with the opportunity to live healthy, successful lives and to achieve their full potential.

Refer Save the Children NZ website at savethechildren.org.nz/contact for more information.

• Talitha Kum is a global network against the trafficking of human persons.
• It stands against exploitation and focus on raising awareness about human trafficking and modern slavery.
• Talitha Kum primarily encourages collaboration among networks in order to actively support victims, survivors and people at risk.

Refer Talitha Kum’s website at talithakum.info/en for more information.

• Tearfund is a Christian organisation and believe communities have the best solutions to their problems, so they work to identify local organisations around the world to partner with and empower, in order to help create positive change.
• Tearfund run a 4-part video course raising awareness of sexual exploitation. This includes: Four sessions, “allowing opportunities for anyone to be informed about why as an individual and as a church we should be taking a stand to stop sex trafficking”.

Refer Tearfund’s website at tearfund.org.nz for more information.

The Light Project was set up in response to the changing online pornography landscape and the absence of any information, support or resources for young people in Aotearoa New Zealan

The project aims to help equip youth, their whānau/family/caregivers and communities to build knowledge about the negative effects of porn  and help them navigate the new porn landscape through workforce training, resource development and providing technical assistance to services working with youth.

Refer The Light Project website at https://thelightproject.co.nz/ or contact them at https://thelightproject.co.nz/contact-us/ for more information.

• World Vision NZ is a community of change-makers helping the most vulnerable children, in the most difficult places, to overcome poverty and injustice and build brighter futures for themselves.

Refer World Vision NZ website at worldvision.org.nz/about for more information.