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Human Trafficking Awareness
Learn to recognize the signs and prevent human traffickingPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 21 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 5 chapters · 21 Lessons · 48m in English, Spanish
Course Description
Human trafficking is a worldwide problem. No country is immune from human trafficking. Human trafficking is modern day slavery. This course will help you understand what human trafficking is and what groups of individuals are vulnerable to trafficking. You will learn the differences between trafficking and smuggling along with how traffickers recruit and control their victims. You will also learn what organizations must do to stay in compliance with state and federal laws.
What You'll Learn
- Define human trafficking and identify which groups of individuals are vulnerable to it
- Distinguish human trafficking from smuggling
- Recognize the indicators and signs of human trafficking, including child trafficking
- Explain how traffickers recruit and control their victims
- Identify forms of trafficking such as forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, and forced marriage
- Describe what organizations must do to stay in compliance with state and federal laws
Key Takeaways
- Human trafficking is a worldwide problem and no country is immune from it.
- Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery.
- Trafficking and smuggling are different, and the course explains the distinction.
- Certain groups of individuals are more vulnerable to trafficking, and there are indicators that can signal it.
- Organizations have obligations to stay in compliance with state and federal laws regarding human trafficking.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
The course explains what human trafficking is, which groups are vulnerable, the difference between trafficking and smuggling, and how traffickers recruit and control their victims. It also covers myths, statistics, indicators, child trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, forced marriage, and the impacts of human trafficking.
Who is this course for?
It is suited to anyone who needs to understand human trafficking and to organizations that must stay in compliance with state and federal laws.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in recognizing exploitation, human rights issues, human trafficking issues, and risk awareness.
Does the course address child trafficking?
Yes. It covers child trafficking, child labor, the signs of child trafficking, and the effects of child trafficking.
Will I learn how traffickers operate?
Yes. The course explains how traffickers recruit victims and how they control their victims.
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HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)
