Call it what it is, Peel agency says: Human trafficking is a public health crisis

A recent study by Family Services of Peel and the Peel Institute on Violence Prevention, completed after years of research, has concluded that while Peel Region has evolved into a hotbed for traffickers, serious gaps remain in the response to this rising challenge, especially when it comes to providing services to help survivors heal and re-enter normal life after they’ve been freed from the chains of their captors.

“We urge our readers to see this issue for what it is: a public health crisis,” the document states.

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It’s a fact that escapes the notice of most Peel residents: the region is one of the top areas in Canada for the horrific and often lucrative crime of human sex trafficking.

A conference over the next two days will bring together experts to discuss how to rein in perpetrators and how to help women and girls heal from the devastation of human trafficking. Family Services of Peel wants this declared a public health crisis.

Published on June 24, 2019 in The Pointer - Brampton