Shared+Hope+International

Shared Hope International is an internationally known, non-profit organization who's mission is **//to rescue and restore women and children in crisis. We are leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.//**

Shared Hope International is leading a worldwide effort to eradicate sexual slavery one life at a time though
 * **Prevention:** Prevent the demand for women and children by **increasing the public’s awareness** of sex trafficking and the conditions of modern-day sexual slavery. Shared Hope International's prevention programs examine the conditions that allow women and children to be bought and sold and //document the marketplaces of victimization around the world//. We work to enhance awareness of modern day sexual slavery and we build international alliances to combat sex trafficking.
 * **Rescue:** ** Rescue **** women and children escaping from sex trafficking. **Shared Hope International's rescue programs are integrated into the work of local restoration centers. Through these partnerships we are able to successfully remove women and children from sexual exploitation.
 * **Restore:** Restore by building communities that heal and empower women and children who have been victimized by traffickers. Shared Hope International's restoration programs are developed and operated by local partners, addressing both the immediate and long-term needs of each victim of trauma. Restoration services include residential facilities, medial and mental health care, education, job training and economic development programs.

Students can join the [shi]ft movement where ** S tudents H elp the I nnocent and F ight T rafficking.**  Students and professors across the nation can step up to become leaders of the anti-sex trafficking movement on their campus. The [SHI]FT. movement starts with a passionate, dedicated individual like yourself, who is determined to reveal the reality of sex trafficking, prostitution, stripping, pornography and all other forms of commercialized sex on their campus and in their community. By combining our research and resources with your passion, talents and interests, YOU can lead a substantive fight against the horrors of sex trafficking.