Rochdale Grooming Trial
The current trial taking place in Manchester of nine men sentenced for charges including rape, sexual assault and trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation is bringing mainstream news attention to the issue of internal trafficking. Due to the ethnicity of the perpetrators and the victims this case is entwined in debates around whether there … Read more
So You Think You Will Dance?
As walkers glance at the women looking like highly sophisticated and sensual dolls in the window shop (we’ll let you guess where that is), they are suddenly bemused to see these ladies dancing away to a rhythmic heavy drum and base sound. Why music is playing or sex workers are dancing is off little worry … Read more
Ferrero’s commitment- Traffik free by 2020
STOP THE TRAFFIK welcomes Ferrero’s statement of April 12th, where the chocolate company clearly and unequivocally states that they will eliminate all cases of the trafficking children, forced adult labour and other worst forms of child labour from their cocoa supply chain by 2020. In doing so, Ferrero is the first global chocolate company to … Read more
Internship opportunities with STOP THE TRAFFIK
I’m Becky the current intern at STOP THE TRAFFIK. Unfortunately for me my internship is coming to an end and it’s time for someone else to come join our wonderful team. For all those of you thinking of applying, don’t hesitate! The work you will be doing is so varied and interesting which has made … Read more
Did you find traffik-free Easter eggs?
STOP THE TRAFFIK activists around the world have been telling us how difficult it is to buy Traffik-Free Easter eggs this year from their local supermarkets. So together we are calling on all supermarkets to fill their shelves with traffik-free Easter eggs in 2013. Supermarkets are placing orders for Easter 2013. Now is the moment … Read more
Football in Cameroon: Stories of Recruitment, Deceit and Exploitation
Just recently a report by Sky Sports News has been released on what they call Cameroon ‘Football’s slave trade’. We strongly urge you to read their story as well as look at their shocking video uncovering the illegal trade of young male footballers. Cameroon is known particularly in the African continent for its heroic football … Read more
Human Trafficking and Witchcraft: What are The Ties?
Superstitious beliefs can be used as an instrument of good or evil. But in the hands of human traffickers, you can probably guess what it’s being used for. I don’t know about you, but here at STOP THE TRAFFIK, staff found themselves rather disturbed by recent news story narrating the witchcraft murder of 15 year … Read more
Kony2012 – Thoughts
Kony2012 is clearly on everyone’s mind at the moment. The 30 minute video which has gone drastically viral is definitely stirring debate around its main message and goals. Many have asked STOP THE TRAFFIK to share their opinion so here is what we think. We have long been aware of the issue of child soldiers … Read more
STOP THE TRAFFIK: Working together for positive change. HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY!
Running late, I rush to the tube spilling half of my tea on the way squeezing myself just in time to enter the closing doors. After a few stops and still many more to go I realize I’ve forgotten my iPod at home. I suddenly start feeling rather annoyed with the world – I’m sure … Read more
Anya17, first Opera about human trafficking premiers in Liverpool.
The exiting opera Anya 17 is about to premier in Liverpool this Wednesday with an encore performance on 9th March in Manchester. Read our interview with Ben Kaye, the creator of the first Opera about human trafficking. Anya17 is not your average kind of opera. It blends together beautifully the medium of music with the … Read more












