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Get the traffickers on the run!

On May 31st in Brussels the traffic will indeed stop – but only the cars, buses and motorbikes, which will make way for the Brussels 20km run. There will be about 40 people running as a group for STOP THE TRAFFIK and we are hoping that the money raised will help us to continue the fight against human trafficking around the world.

So right now, the 40 of us are pounding the streets, regretting various purchases of lycra trousers and wishing that 20km wasn’t quite so far – but it’s all in a good cause as all the money will go to STOP THE TRAFFIK. Please encourage us, by clicking on the link below and donating. Unfortunately you can only give in UK pounds on line, but the site does accept Belgian credit cards.

http://www.justgiving.com/sttbrussels20km

Thanks for joining us in stopping the traffik!

Loverboys are looking for girls on networkingsites:

The loverboys look for potential victims on popular networkingsites like Hyves and sugababes.nl. Once they have gained the trust of the girl they force her to prostitute herself. The loverboys often exchange the girls between themselfs.

Today's slavery

"You must be mindful to have your Negroes shaved and made Clean to look well at every Island you touch at and to strike a good Impression on the Buyers..." - Humphrey Morice, Member of Parliament, Governor of the Bank of England, slave trader, England, 1730s

"I've paid $45,000; why can't they look decent."
- Trevor "Papa" McIvor, brothel owner, Australia, 2000s

The alternate view is that being on "contract", being forced to pay off imaginary debts of up to $50,000 through unwanted prostitution, is indeed a modern form of slavery. We should not look for shackles - the enslavement tool of the transatlantic slave trade - but rather at the impact of the slave traders, at their power to reduce a person to a commodity.

We often think of slavery in terms of ill-treatment, and imagine that violence is unrelenting. But slavery does not necessarily mean constant abuse. Eighteenth century slave trader Humphrey Morice had firm views on the treatment of slaves - he thought they should be treated well. "Take care your Negroes have their Victualls in proper Season and at regular times and that their food be well boyled and prepared," he told his captain in 1721, "and do not Sufferr any of your Shipp's Company to abuse them".

Get involved

You, your church, youth group, school or organisation can get involved with our chocolate campaign. Contact us and we will be more than happy to come and speak to your group explaining about human trafficking and also ways you can get involved in the chocolate campaign. You can also get more information through the website www.stopthetraffik.org