Library
This growing library is filled with peer-reviewed and community-based knowledge, forming an evidence-based foundation for a labour rights response to human trafficking in Canada.
What If We Channeled the Outrage?
The past few weeks have been deeply disturbing as revelations related to the Epstein files continue to surface. Calling this period “difficult” hardly captures the extent of what many are feeling. Let’s begin by acknowledging the emotions many people are...
GAATW Canada’s 2026 Statement on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
February 22 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. This year, public attention to human trafficking is especially intense, driven by the release of the Epstein files. The Epstein case makes it painfully clear that despite years of efforts to combat trafficking,...
Shared Struggles, Collective Action: Bridging Movements for Change
Human trafficking is a complex issue. To effectively address it and reduce the harms associated with the rescue industry, we need to develop new approaches for connecting, coordinating, and differentiating responses across sectors and regions. A key part of GAATW...
GAATW Canada’s 2025 Statement for International Migrants Day
On December 18th, we mark International Migrants Day. Today and everyday, GAATW Canada calls for solidarity with all migrants living and working in Canada. In the last year, there has been yet more xenophobia, racism, and discrimination toward migrants in Canada,...
GAATW Canada’s 2025 Statement for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
On December 17th, GAATW Canada observes the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Regrettably, since our statement last year, not much has changed. Sex workers are still criminalized in Canada. Still subject to vast misinformation that facilitates...
Why Canada Must Chart Its Own Course on Human Trafficking
February 22 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day in Canada. The day offers an opportunity for us to educate ourselves and others about the realities of human trafficking and to advocate for effective solutions. This year, the Global Alliance Against Traffic in...