Take action

3 Generations has identified five main levels of intervention. We support and work with organizations that provide direct services and advocate for policy change to end child sex slavery.

Intervention Levels

Advocacy

We believe strong national and local policies and laws are required to end child sex slavery
Polaris Project has a comprehensive approach with a strong advocacy agenda
What you can do: Find out where your state ranks on the issue, and use the Polaris Project’s easy tools to tell your legislators to take action. Click on the map at the right to get started.

Protection

We believe a crucial part of the intervention strategy is involving highly trained law enforcement officers who recognize that children are victims and not criminals
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Justice Programs (OJP) provides support and training to law enforcement task forces and NGOs
What you can do: Contact your local law enforcement agency to find out if it uses victim-centered approaches for identifying and providing timely help to victims

Recognition and Intervention

What you can do: If you see evidence of child sex slavery, take action immediately. Call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at #1-888-373-7888
This is a 24-hour, free hotline operated by Polaris Project and the Department of Health and Human Services
You can call to report a tip, connect with local organizations, request training or assistance, and just ask questions
You can call from anywhere in the United States, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Rehabilitation

We believe that survivors of sexual slavery need a place to regain strength and confidence and to plan for their future
Rehabilitation services are appallingly scarce and under-resourced. Many victims are sent to jail simply for lack of a better option
What you can do: Support the work of The National Crittenton Foundation and the Crittenton Family of Agencies, which provide services including counseling, group therapy and individual case management in a variety of settings, including secure residential. Click on the logo to find support programs providing services for survivors of sexual abuse and slavery.

Prevention

3 Generations believes that survivor-led prevention and intervention programs are needed to help reach potential victims and rehabilitate victims
What you can do: Find an organization in your area that supports survivors and get involved in their work. GEMS specializes in survivor-led programs, and they work with a number of organizations. Click on their logo to get started.