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Human Trafficking Awareness

Learn to recognize the signs and prevent human trafficking
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Course: On-Demand
Essential  Provider KnowledgeCity  5 chapters ·  21 Lessons ·  48m  in English, Spanish 

Certifying Organizations

What You'll Learn

  • Define human trafficking and identify which groups of individuals are vulnerable to it
  • Distinguish human trafficking from smuggling
  • Recognize the indicators and signs of human trafficking, including child trafficking
  • Explain how traffickers recruit and control their victims
  • Identify forms of trafficking such as forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, and forced marriage
  • Describe what organizations must do to stay in compliance with state and federal laws

Key Takeaways

  • Human trafficking is a worldwide problem and no country is immune from it.
  • Human trafficking is a form of modern day slavery.
  • Trafficking and smuggling are different, and the course explains the distinction.
  • Certain groups of individuals are more vulnerable to trafficking, and there are indicators that can signal it.
  • Organizations have obligations to stay in compliance with state and federal laws regarding human trafficking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

The course explains what human trafficking is, which groups are vulnerable, the difference between trafficking and smuggling, and how traffickers recruit and control their victims. It also covers myths, statistics, indicators, child trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, sex trafficking, forced marriage, and the impacts of human trafficking.

Who is this course for?

It is suited to anyone who needs to understand human trafficking and to organizations that must stay in compliance with state and federal laws.

What skills will I gain from this course?

The course builds skills in recognizing exploitation, human rights issues, human trafficking issues, and risk awareness.

Does the course address child trafficking?

Yes. It covers child trafficking, child labor, the signs of child trafficking, and the effects of child trafficking.

Will I learn how traffickers operate?

Yes. The course explains how traffickers recruit victims and how they control their victims.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

Recertification Credits: 1.0

Certification Program Categories:
HR GeneralBusinessCaliforniaGlobal

This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).