20/10/2026
According to one US study, 88% of s*x trafficking survivors had seen a healthcare professional while they were still under a trafficker's control. Someone had a chance to step in, but didn't know what to look for.
That's why our prevention team in Uganda met with the Chief Health Officer of Jinja District and trained village health workers from across the district to spot the red flags of trafficking in their patients. Untreated injuries, a companion who won't leave the room, or a patient who seems too frightened to speak freely are just some of the signs.
A health worker who knows what to look for could be the one person who turns a routine appointment into a rescue.
Link in bio to support our prevention work in Uganda.
Source: Lederer & Wetzel, Annals of Health Law, 2014.