Modern slavery and human trafficking

Global Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Response

This course provides comprehensive training for Salvation Army personnel to strengthen their understanding of how to address modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT) from a global perspective.

The course equips students to integrate and implement the Freedom Action Framework, The Salvation Army's eight response areas, in their territory, region, and/or community.

About this course

  • Online, self-directed course
  • Fifteen hours to complete
  • Part of the Global Specialisation Sectors area of study
  • Course Developers: Major Ray Lamont, Commissioner (Dr) Marieke Venter, Malaika Oringo, Priscilla Santos, Commissioner Christine Macmillan, Anne Makumi, Nkechi Egonte, Anne Gregora, Tribeni Gurung, Toluwanimi Jaiyebo, Heather Moore, Dr Kevin Bales, Major Merlinda Timo-Boone, Reverend Sandie Morgan

Modules

  1. Overview of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
  2. Labour Trafficking
  3. Sex Trafficking
  4. Child Trafficking
  5. Cross-Cutting Themes of Survivor and Trauma Informed
  6. Cross-Cutting Themes of Cultural Competency and Self-Care
  7. Prayer, Biblical Justice and The Salvation Army Response
  8. Prevention
  9. Protection
  10. Prosecution and Policy
  11. Proof and Research
  12. Participation
  13. Partnerships and Networks

Learning outcomes

  1. An understanding of the eight response areas of The Salvation Army's Freedom Action Framework: prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership, prayer, policy, participation and proof.
  2. Knowledge of the theological underpinnings for the response to MSHT as well as Salvation Army history, traditions and preferred approaches in this fight.
  3. Practical tools that work seamlessly with Salvation Army approaches to faith-based community development and theories of change.

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