Ending Human Trafficking Podcast Dr. Sandra Morgan

Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Ioana Bauer. In this episode the two discuss European Perspectives on ending human trafficking procedures.

Ioana Bauer

Ioana Bauer completed her anti-human trafficking certificate through Vanguard University. She has been a leader in Romania since 2010 in eradicating human trafficking. She has helped pilot survivor engagement projects nationally, internationally through the UN, and through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. Ioana Bauer has impacted policy and legislation, leading an initiative in Romania to remove the statute of limitations for the crime of creating online Child Sexual Abuse materials. She's spearheaded a new award winning protection model compass geared at preventing and identifying trafficking for Ukrainian refugees. Ioana Bauer has been active in the area of protecting human rights and dignity since 2005, and, since 2010, she has dedicated her efforts to addressing human trafficking by leading and shaping prevention activities, developing materials on the issue and conducting capacity building activities. Ioana is an Ashoka Fellow, a 2020 Resilience Fellow with GITOC, and is recognized as one of the women leaders advancing the UN SDGs globally.

Key Points



Ioana Bauer received the first ever Amplify award at this year's Amplify Luncheon.

Prostitution was recently recognized as a form of violence against women by the European Union.

It's important to use accurate terminology, like "CSO" (Civil Society Organization) because it reframes something from a negative.

Multiple items of legislation, recommendations, and bylaws have made it to their 20th anniversary, raising some concerns about whether or not they should be updated.

 A referral mechanism is essentially a helpful roadmap for identifying victims, and guiding them to services/resources in order to access their rights.



Resources



eLiberare

European Union Anti Trafficking Directive

Council of the European Union 

OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe)

Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 

Palermo Protocol 

TVPA 

Office of the Special Representative 

International Survivors of Trafficking Advisory Council (ISTAC)

National Referral Mechanism 

#282: Crisis Prevention of Ukraine Refugee Trafficking, with Ioana Bauer



Transcript

Sandra Morgan 0:00

You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast. This is episode #304: European Perspectives, with Ioana Bauer Romania.



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. I am so delighted today to have an in studio guest, Ioana Bauer. She completed her anti-human trafficking certificate through Vanguard University and I'm so proud of her. She's done all the work, but I just get to be proud. She has been a leader in Romania since 2010 in eradicating human trafficking. She has helped pilot survivor engagement projects nationally, internationally through the UN, and through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. I'm especially intrigued with the ability she has to impact policy and legislation. She led an initiative in Romania to remove the statute of limitations for the crime of creating online Child Sexual Abuse materials. She's spearheaded a new award winning protection model compass geared at preventing and identifying trafficking for Ukrainian refugees. We interviewed her about that in episode #282. You can check that and you can also remember what we said about her in her bios. I'm gonna dig right into this and Ioana I'm so happy to have you with us today...

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Melissa Farley. The two discuss the issues surrounding the legalization of prostitution.

Dr. Melissa Farley

Dr. Melissa Farley. She's a feminist psychologist who has authored or co-authored 52 peer reviewed articles on trauma, healthcare, prostitution, pornography, and sex trafficking as well as two books, "Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress" and "Prostitution and Trrafficking in Nevada: Making the Connections." Her research and publications have been used by governments in South Africa, Cambodia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Ghana, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States for education and policy development on prostitution and trafficking. Dr. Farley founded Prostitution Research and Education, a nonprofit research institute, which disseminates educational materials by survivors and others who contribute to the movement to abolish prostitution.

Main Points



Prostitution, pornography, and trafficking are linked and are difficult to separate because they all affect each other.

Research should include survivor voices and cultural representation from leaders and experts should be a part of the process.

Trafficking is essentially pimping, and in simple terms is the control of one human being by another who uses them for the purpose of making money by selling them for sexual use.

The common narrative that permeates the nuanced issue of prostitution, and it is often pushed by the pimps themselves, is that most people engage in prostitution voluntarily but there are few who have been trafficked.

Prostitution is not a freely made choice because coercive control is involved and social conditions that surround an individual.

When prostitution is legalized, the stigma around it remains.



Resources



Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress by Melissa Farley 

Prostitution and Trafficking in Nevada: Making the Connections by Melissa Farley

Prostitution Research and Education

Federal US Trafficking Victim Protection Act 

Project SWOP

Episode #197, with Dr. Donna Hughes

No on K

SAGE: Standing Against Global Exploitation

Safe House San Francisco 

Episode #219, with Bradley Myles

Traffic Jamming Blog



Transcript

Sandra Morgan 0:00

You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode #303: Prostitution Research with Dr. Melissa Farley.



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. We're going to have a conversation with Dr. Melissa Farley. She's a feminist psychologist who has authored or co-authored 52 peer reviewed articles on trauma, healthcare, prostitution, pornography, and sex trafficking as well as two books, "Prostitution, Trafficking and Traumatic Stress" and "Prostitution and Trrafficking in Nevada: Making the Connections." Her research and publications have been used by governments in South Africa, Cambodia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Ghana, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States for education and policy development on prostitution and trafficking. Dr. Farley founded Prostitution Research and Education, a nonprofit research institute, which disseminates educational materials by survivors and others who contribute to the movement to abolish prostitution. Dr. Farley has also been a speaker at the Global Center for Women and Justice's Ensure Justice Conference. We are so glad to have this conversation. It is such a pleasure to have you with me today Dr. Melissa Farley. Thank you.



Dr. Melissa Farley 2:25

I am so happy to be here, Sandie Morgan. It's been many,

Dr. Sandie Morgan discusses her summer travels and the new perspectives she gained on human trafficking.

Key Points



It's important to integrate the stand-point theory in our learning, listening, and strategy development in order to help those in the most unique of circumstances.

Cultural context plays a large role in understanding where intervention and prevention can be effective.

A "quick rescue" does not exist and it is essential that to provide a way out, resources are provided over and over, and not just seen as a one time thing.

After care of rescue is key for providing long-term safe environments for survivors.

Everyone has a role to play in learning about and improving strategies for intervention and prevention.



Resources



Fiet Gratia

Episode #299- A Prevention Perspective with, Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw 

La Guardia Civil 

Spain Interpol 

Migratory Birds Newspaper 

United Nations

UNICEF

Humanitarian Bridges 

Hermano Pablo Ministries 

A Breeze of Hope 

Project Suma 

Parliament of World’s Religions 

















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Sandra Morgan 0:00

You are listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, episode #302: "What Did You Do This Summer?"



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Today's episode is a special one. Although a guest won't be joining us, I have a lot to share with you. This summer, I traveled to four amazing countries, each unique in its own way. During my travels, I began to develop some new perspectives on how I understand what human trafficking looks like. I've often said it's more than one thing, it doesn't always look the same. But I want to spend a little time and take a deeper dive into the differences, alongside the similarities in those countries and my experience, and right here in my own country, in the United States. I started my summer with a short trip to Dominican Republic, where leaders in the anti-trafficking movement, and especially survivor leaders, those with lived experience were gathered to continue the discussion and develop strategies that will impact our community, collective response to end human trafficking. As I was listening and learning to people with lived experience, I made some significant discoveries. First of all, and this is actually very basic, we've all said this, but I don't think we have been as selective in how we apply this. We have a tendency to use a lot of generalizations, a lot of big statistics, but there is no one size fits all approach to prevention or intervention.



As I talk to my students here at Vanguard, which I'm so happy they're back on campus, and the idea for telling about my summer as part of a podcast episode came from those conversations. And they want to know, what my take away was. What do we need to do? My take away from that conference, where I listened, I took tons of notes, I asked questions, is that there is so much more that we do not understand and principles are applicable, but need to be specifically designed for unique circumstances. So let me give you an example. I'm working with a student who is studying how to do research in the context of social justice,

Dr. Sandra Morgan is joined by Alana Stott and her daughter Mollie Stott. The three discuss the importance of cyber-safety and conversations between parents and their children that will ensure cyber-safety.

Alana Stott

A true multi-hyphenate Alana founded and developed Wolfraven Omnimedia as a vehicle to help tell amazing and inspirational stories, including her own, while fiercely advocating for causes aimed at making the world a better place. Stott has written the game-changing business and philanthropy book, “How to Ask for Money;” her powerful memoir, “She Who Dares;” and a series of empowering children’s books – all to be published in 2023. In 2018, Alana Stott raised $1.3 million dollars for a mental health awareness campaign at the request of Prince Harry and Stott’s husband Dean Stott, a double world record-breaking cross-country cyclist, TV presenter and former UK Special Forces Operator. This was not her first stint in fundraising. Much like her working life, her business and philanthropic career paths started early. Alana Stott qualified as a Ship Security Officer and one of the first women to receive the Company Security Officer designation, qualifying her to run security on any vessel at sea. She is also a fully-qualified Close Protection Officer. Stott is an honorary member of The Special Boat Services Association, the UK equivalent of The Navy’s Seal Team 6. She has organized multiple grand red carpet events to raise funds for injured special forces soldiers and their families. Alana was award the title of Member of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) on the King's Honor List 2023 for her work supporting vulnerable women and mental health awareness.

Key Points



Alana Stott wrote three children's books for the purpose of opening up different conversations to educate youth. Her book "Live Your Own Way" teaches children that it is okay to have your own adventures, and that you don't always have to do what those around you are doing. "Who to Help Today" emphasizes the little opportunities we all have to help those around us. "Me and My Friends Play" displays the beauty in childhood friendships and how barriers that often keep us from connecting, are not an issue with youth.

Mollie practices cyber-safety by keeping her location services off, keeping her accounts private, and denying any follow requests from those she doesn't know. She also blocks accounts that she is concerned about, or brings her concerns to her mom, Alana.

It's important for youth to be educated about cyber-safety because they can easily spot unsafe situations that their friends might be going through. By giving youth the tools to be safe online, they can help their peers to do the same.

Having conversations with our youth about how to be safe online allows them to feel good about talking to parents about their concerns and feelings.



Resources



Kings Honours List

Wolfraven Omnimedia

Alana Stott Website

She Who Dares by Alana Stott

Molly’s Adventures by Alana Stott

The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story

How to Ask For Money by Alana Stott

















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Sandra Morgan 0:00

You are listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, episode #301: "Talking With Our Children: A Key to Cyber Safety" with Alana and Mollie Stott.



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County,

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Kelsey Syms as the two discuss R.E.A.L. Friends Don't and its importance in educating youth and parents and caregivers about online dangers.

Kelsey Syms

Kelsey Syms is the program manager for the Combating Human Trafficking program at the McCain Institute for International Leadership. She has a master's in Applied Leadership and Management and a bachelor's in Political Science. She's been with the McCain Institute, based in Washington D.C., since 2018.

Key Points



A recent survey by the McCain Institute found that parents and teen on't talk about sexting and online dangers.

It's important that the talk between parents and teens about sexting and online dangers fulfill the stop, drop and roll method, meaning that it is a repetitive practice, not just a box that is being crossed off.

Many parents often avoid difficult conversations like the one about online dangers, because they fear they are exposing their child to mature subjects at too early an age. However, R.E.A.L. Friends Don't provides a toolkit that gives parents tips on conversation starters.

R.E.A.L. Friends Don't is focused on educating young people about the ways in which predators use social media to target vulnerable groups. They provide resources for both parents and teens, in Spanish and English.



Resources



Mccain institute 

R.E.A.L Friends Don’t: Online Safety Campaign

R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t ‘Know the Platform’

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTipline

Take It Down

The Trevor Project 

Q Chat Space

Get the Conversation Started Toolkit

NetSmartz 

R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t Facebook 

R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t Instagram

R.E.A.L. Friends Don’t Youtube

















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Sandra Morgan 0:00



You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode 300, R.E.A.L Friends Don't: Online Safety Campaign with, Kelsey Syms.



Sandra Morgan 0:29



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking Podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Today we have with us Kelsey Syms, from the McCain Institute to talk about the R.E.A.L Friends Don't Online Safety Campaign. Kelsey has a master's in Applied Leadership and Management and a bachelor's in political science. She's been with the McCain Institute since 2018. So Kelsey, welcome.



Kelsey Syms 1:20



Thank you so much, Dr. Morgan. It's a pleasure to be here.



Sandra Morgan 1:24



I'd like to know a little bit first about, what is the McCain institute?



Kelsey Syms 1:29



The McCain Institute is an action tank. We are a part of Arizona State University based in Washington, DC and we work on a whole host of issues ranging from democracy, human rights, preventing targeted violence, leadership programs, and combating human trafficking.



Sandra Morgan 1:55



I love that and you've actually been with the McCain institute combating human trafficking for five years now. Is that right? 



Kelsey Syms 2:05



That's correct, I have. I joined the institute. I spent an internship with the Department of Justice in their child exploitation and obscenity sect...

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw, an attorney from Madrid. The two discuss the role Fiet Gratia, an NGO of which Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw is the Executive Director, plays in preventing trafficking in Spain.

Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw

Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw is the Executive Director of Fiet Gratia, an NGO specialized in intervention and comprehensive assistance to victims of human trafficking, with presence in different parts of Spain. In 2019, Ezequiel was offered the position of Executive Director, and accepted the offer to develop the project of the Solidarity Law Firm with his partner Alberto Miguens. Since 2012, he has been directing as partner and founder, the Law Firm Miguens & Bellshaw, developing an intense work in the area of Human rights. Ezequiel has a degree in Law from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, a Master in management, a Minor in Big Data and Business intelligence, a postgraduate in Compliance, and is a practicing lawyer in Madrid.

Key Points



Fiet Gratia is an anti human trafficking NGO that employs attorneys who aid the NGO in being sustainable and long term.

The industry of pornography is affecting youth as young as 8, directly linking them to prostitution because of the effects it leaves on youth.

The attorneys at Fiet Gratia aid in not only solving an individual's issue, but helping to find the solution for a bigger issue like trafficking.

The hiring of a compliance officer is similar to risk management, ensuring that everything that NGO does is being done ethically.

Fiet Gratia has gone through the ISO 9001 model, a model that ensures quality management, as well as the EFQM Model, the most respected seal in Europe.

Education can aid in prevention if it is given the same platform in schools as sex education courses are.



Resources



Fiet Gratia

Solidarity Law Firm 

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

ISO 9001

EFQM Model

Utilidad Publica

Guardia Civil

UN Palermo Protocol

3Ps: Prosecution, Protection, and Prevention

















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Sandra Morgan 0:00

You are listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast, episode 299, A Prevention Perspective with, attorney Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw.



Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast here at Vanguard University's Global Center for Women and Justice in Orange County, California. This is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. I recorded this episode on site in Madrid, Spain during a recent Vanguard University, Summer Study Abroad human trafficking course. Our guest is Ezequiel Escobar Bellshaw. He's the Executive Director of Fiet Gratia an NGO specialized in intervention and comprehensive assistance to victims of human trafficking, with presence in several different parts of Spain. In 2019, Ezequiel was offered the position of executive director and accepted the offer to develop the project Solidarity Law Firm with his partner, Albert Miguens. They had been working together in the law firm Miguens and Bellshaw, developing an intense work in the area of human rights. Ezequiel has a degree in law from the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, a aster's in management, a minor in big data and business intelligence, a postgraduate degree and compliance, and he's a dad to two beautiful children. Now, his background really informs this next conversation.