Freedom for the Weekend: African Tourism Organization

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-06-19 12:00:00 UTC
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Well, it's Friday afternoon, and that means the weekend is almost here!  W00t! Perhaps you're reading this blog because you're bored at work or school and you're thinking about what you want to do this weekend.  How about spending part of your weekend fighting slavery?  Each week I'll profile a different anti-trafficking nonprofit who you can connect with to help free slaves and prevent slavery around the world.  So, spend a couple hours this weekend getting to know this nonprofit through their website, and then get involved! 

This Week's Profile: African Tourism Organization (ATO)

The Bottom Line: ATO is concerned with environmental refugees, including human trafficking victims and migrants, as well as illicit drug trafficking and other environmental issues.  ATO participates in advocacy, capacity-building, promoting community development, as well as pro-poor and responsible tourism as an investment goal.

What They Do: They have a number of international partners who they work with, and hold trainings, meetings, and other events around human trafficking.  They also publish a lot on the issue.   

What Can I Do?: You can get in touch with any of their offices around the world for more information about opportunities; they have offices in the U.S., U.K., and Gambia.

Why They Rock: There's a great (and under-used) discussion board on their website, where people interested in issues around human trafficking in Africa can get together and share ideas.

So now that you've got some basic information on YANA, visit their website this weekend and get involved.  And on Monday morning when everyone else is talking about sleeping in and watching tv over the weekend, you can say, "What did I do this weekend?  Oh, just the usual- abolition of slavery."

Do you have a favorite nonprofit you'd like to see featured here?  If so, let me know!

 

Amanda Kloer is a Change.org Editor and has been a full-time abolitionist in several capacities for seven years. Follow her on Twitter @endhumantraffic
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