After watching a girl almost get trapped, Councillor says it's awful to it happening
City of St. Catharines taking a step to help stop human trafficking, a major problem in Niagara.
It is working alongside Brock University and other community groups, including Tools of Empowerment for Success, or TOES, in creating a Code of Conduct against human trafficking in Niagara, that helps raise more awareness.
Councillor Jackie Lindal has seen first hand what happens. "And for me, this is really important, because as a former educator, I have come up close and personal with a girl who was almost groomed into being sex trafficked, and it is awful to see."
She adds for too many women and girls, the internet is their life, where criminals can get to them.
Founder of Tools of Empowerment for Success Nyarayi Kapisavanhu stresses the importance of talking about this crime. "It really still amazes me how many people, when you talk about human trafficking, are still surprised there is human trafficking in the region. I think seeing a decrease in seeing the number of people surprised that there's human trafficking, and being aware, would also be a measure of success."
She is hoping this topic can become a dinner table issue.
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