JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO STOP SEX TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
At least 1.8 million children and young people are exploited in the global sex trade each year.
It’s not just happening overseas but right here in Canada too. Although some international trafficking does occur in our country, most often, it happens within our borders, across provinces. Children and youth are forced and/or manipulated into sexual abuse through prostitution (sexual exploitation). Aboriginal girls are at greatest risk.
ECPAT and The Body Shop
The Body Shop is working with ECPAT International to raise awareness and inspire action to end child sex trafficking – the greatest human rights abuse of the 20th century.
At the center of this campaign is Soft Hands, Kind Heart Hand Cream. When you purchase this cream, The Body Shop will donate approximately $6.00 to Beyond Borders.
Visit The Body Shop Stop Sex Trafficking of Children and Youth to learn more about the campaign here in Canada and around the world.
What you can do to take action now!
Purchase hand cream
Head to The Body Shop nearest you – Purchase Soft Hands, Kind Heart Hand Cream in store or online. Beyond Borders will use proceeds from the cream to enhance the work it does for children in Canada and around the world. Read about our successes to date.
Petition to end sex trafficking of children and youth – Thanks, Canada!
On August 30, 2011, The Body Shop, along with Beyond Borders, presented a petition to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. More than half a million Canadians signed the petition that urged government to form a national plan of action ensuring a coordinated response for the prevention of trafficking of children and young people and the adequate provision of protection and care services to victims.
Visit our Get Involved page to learn of other ways you can help Beyond Borders to help children everywhere.
