The document discusses potential solutions to decrease human trafficking in Hawaii. It suggests running an education program for middle and high school students to teach them how to respond if they encounter human trafficking situations or information. This age group is most at risk of being trafficked. The document also describes the work of the organization Polaris, which operates national hotlines, provides advisory services, and disrupts trafficking through data analysis and strategic interventions. Polaris has seen reported cases of trafficking increase from 3,409 in 2012 to 8,042 in 2016.

1. Possible Solutions to Decrease
Human Trafficking in Hawaii
By Skye Mackintosh

2. “It is hard to quantify but, by our estimates, the
number of females trafficked for sex in Hawaii
each year is most likely in the thousands”
Source: http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2016/01/paradise-lost-sex-trafficking-

3. I did some research and found an
organization called Polaris that has been
making a movement on the subject of
Human Trafficking since 2002

4. Their model is
simple…

5. Respond to victims of human
trafficking effectively and immediately.
Equip key stakeholders and
communities to address and prevent
human trafficking.
Disrupt the business of human
trafficking through targeted campaigns.

6. What they do: National Hotlines, Global Hotlines,
Government Relations, Advisory Services, Data
Analysis, and Strategic Interventions

7. In 2012 there were 3,409
cases called in compared to
in 2016 where there were
8,042. This increase is good
because it shows that things
are getting reported and
taken care of

8. Out of the $10,290,981 of revenue in
2016, only 20% of that was from the
government. This proves to be a very
money effective program

9. My solution to creating a safer
social environment in Hawaii

10. I suggest running a program that educates
middle school and high school students about
what to do when involved in human trafficking
or with information in regards to it. This age
group is by far the most prone to human
trafficking.

11. Sources:
https://polarisproject.org

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