Peru: Delegation to end Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
In partnership with the Not for Sale Campaign (NFS), Global Exchange is organizing this delegation to Peru to educate and mobilize an international abolitionist movement. Today there are roughly 27 million human slaves in bondage, many in the United States itself. 1.2 million children are trafficked each year for the purposes of forced labor, and it is estimated that 1.8 million children are working today in the global sex industry.
These numbers are staggering, yet we are not powerless in the face of this monstrous industry. Delegates on this trip will receive a comprehensive education in the mechanics of human trafficking, as well as an understanding of its underlying causes. Participants will meet with those who have been freed from slavery, learn what it means to rebuild one's life after having been a victim of trafficking, and engage directly with groups and individuals on the front lines of the struggle to expose and ultimately end the trade in human lives.
Upon return, Not for Sale will integrate the insights of the trip directly into an understanding of the nature of human trafficking in the United States and the meaning of working globally on backyard abolitionist activities.
- All accommodations in 3 star and above hotels. Price is for shared double room - we can usually pair you up with a roommate.
- All in-country transportation
- Two meals per day
- Tour leaders and guides
- All program activities and translation
- All entrance fees
- Preparatory reading materials
- Global Exchange membership
- Donation to NFS
- Honorarium to Organizations
- Visit "The Surfing Tribe Program," a dynamic program for street children that revolves around surfing
- Visit the Veronica School a safe house for young women rescued from sexual exploitation
- Meet with local activists for social justice
- Meet with women's collectives, teachers, and those working for children's rights
- Explore the Imperial City of Cuzco
- Visit Machu Picchu
To register, please send in your application form and a deposit of $400. Payments by Mastercard, Visa and Discover are welcome. Deposits are non-refundable unless the trip is canceled by Global Exchange as explained below.
Please note: We must meet a minimum number of trip participants on every trip, so please register early!
To ensure that all participants can plan accordingly, the minimum number of participants must be reached within 30 days before departure, or the trip will be canceled. If the trip cancels registered participants can choose to receive a full refund or transfer to a future group. Once a trip is confirmed (reaches the minimum # of participants) registrations may be accepted up to 30 days before the departure date.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.