As much as we’d like to believe that sex trafficking does not exist in Monterey County, the grim reality is that although it is a hidden problem–it is a really big one. Monterey County sits on one of two hotspot locations for Human Trafficking. Every day we may drive by a trafficker or walk by… Continue Reading Sex Trafficking and How We Help Survivors
There are often misconceptions on the types Human Trafficking that exists in Monterey County. It is easy to recognize human trafficking as the sexual exploitation of a human being; however, there are various facets of what falls into the category of human trafficking. There are three main forms of human trafficking: Sex Trafficking, Labor Trafficking,… Continue Reading Types of Human Trafficking & Common Misconceptions
YWCA of Monterey County has been working to stop human trafficking since 2017.Our HumanTrafficking Program utilizes six principles of a trauma-informed approach: safety, trustworthiness & transparency, peer support, collaboration & mutuality, empowerment voice and choice, and cultural, historical and, gender issues. To ensure our agency meets the needs of our clients, we assess imediate need… Continue Reading Working to Stop Human Trafficking