The Body Shop Fights Child Sex Trafficking with..... Lotion?

by Amanda Kloer · 2009-07-30 12:14:00 UTC
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Out of all the things I thought would one day be a great tool to prevent child sex trafficking, I never would have picked hand creme.  But then again, I'm not an entrepreneurial and humanitarian genius like The Body Shop founder Anita Roddick.

The Body Shop, which is based out of the UK, will soon launch their "Soft Hands, Kind Heart" cream, which is a silky hand lotion infused with fair trade organic olive oil.   I have been fortunate to try this lotion out already and it's wonderful (much like other Body Shop products).  Over 50% of the proceeds of this new lotion will go to programs to prevent child sex trafficking.  Specifically, the money will go to support ECPAT and the Somaly Mam Foundation, both of whom work directly with survivors of child sex trafficking and who create prevention programs for girls at risk.

As of yet, the lotion does not seem to be available at Body Shop stores in the U.S. Update: The lotion is now available at stores across the U.S. as well as online. However, you can order it online here.  The campaign is set to formally launch in 60 countries, including the U.S., on August 3.  So hopefully by the first week in August, you can stroll into your local Body Shop and buy a tube of awesome lotion to help prevent child sex trafficking.

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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