Find out what is happening in your country or neighborhood. Learn about grooming, learn about online risks, learn about high risk locations in your area (a local mall? Strip club? Gang areas?) Start by just asking questions of others, police, city councils, etc. There are many online resources to learn more. Check out the educational resources on the websites listed below.

Join an anti-trafficking action group that is in your area. Look for them online and in social media.  Or gather a group yourself if there are none. Learn together and begin with raising awareness. A21.org has suggestions of how to start a group.

Be aware of what is happening with others around you, especially children and women who may be vulnerable. If you see threatening or abusive behaviour, report it. Or intervene yourself, if it is safe to do so.  Take “bystander” training to know how and when to intervene safely.

Any opportunity you can find to  mentor or disciple children, adolescents, or youth will help them build a solid identity and resilience to keep them safer from grooming influences and sexual exploitation. Be a mentor, coach, or leader for youth groups, sports teams, scouts, or other social groups.

Pray for God to save those being oppressed and to stop those who are causing the injustice. Go deeper – learn how to pray at the root level of what causes trafficking and declare God’s truth for freedom. Here is a prayer guide to help you.  Intercede often.

Let others know what you’ve learned, let government leaders know you care, let your church or area of influence know how to get involved. Make sure the church or community groups you are a part of have child protection protocols.  Join (or host) events like the A21 Walk for Freedom, or film screenings (e.g. Sound of Freedom, Nefarious, Blue June).