Countering Human Trafficking
The Hostage Survival Training Centre (HSTC)
Countering Human Trafficking Training is a vital educational initiative designed to raise awareness and build capacity in the fight against one of the most urgent human rights challenges of our time. This programme explores the realities of human trafficking in South Africa, defining the crime and unpacking its far-reaching impact—often described as 21st-century slavery. Participants gain insight into how victims are recruited and manipulated, and learn to distinguish between human trafficking, prostitution, and human smuggling. The training equips individuals and communities with the tools to identify victims, respond appropriately, and take meaningful action to disrupt trafficking networks. With a strong emphasis on grassroots mobilization and community-based solutions, this course empowers participants to be proactive defenders of freedom and dignity.
How can you avoid being a victim of human trafficking, and can you identify one when you come across her/him? What assistance can you give a human trafficking victim?
Our training program in Countering Human Trafficking focuses on:
- Defining the crime and understanding the scope of the challenge in South Africa
- Why human trafficking is said to be a 21st-Century Slavery Problem
- How victims are recruited
- The difference among human trafficking, prostitution and human smuggling
- How to identify victims of human trafficking and what actions can individuals and groups take to stop the problem
- Grassroots mobilization strategies