About Us
About Us
We believe that every young person in Canada deserves access to light-hearted, age-appropriate learning to keep themselves and others safe from exploitation.
We believe that every young person in Canada deserves access to light-hearted, age-appropriate learning to keep themselves and others safe from exploitation.
Built in collaboration;
backed by research.
Built in collaboration;
backed by research.
The Prevention Project is the result of collaboration between Ally Global Foundation and Exploitation Education Institute.
The Prevention Project is the result of collaboration between Ally Global Foundation and Exploitation Education Institute.
Exploitation Education Institute
Exploitation Education Institute
ExEd takes a holistic and light-hearted approach to address the complex issues of exploitation and trafficking through education, advocacy and training. Our Sexual Exploitation Education (SEE) programs focus on the root causes of exploitation, with the goal of cultivating a safer future for us all. We offer student presentations, training for frontline workers, non profits, law enforcement, school districts and parents, as well as consulting services.
ExEd takes a holistic and light-hearted approach to address the complex issues of exploitation and trafficking through education, advocacy and training. Our Sexual Exploitation Education (SEE) programs focus on the root causes of exploitation, with the goal of cultivating a safer future for us all. We offer student presentations, training for frontline workers, non profits, law enforcement, school districts and parents, as well as consulting services.
Ally Global Foundation
Ally Global Foundation
Ally works to prevent human trafficking and help survivors rebuild their lives. In Canada, our focus is to prevent exploitation and human trafficking by empowering individuals and communities with essential information about what this issue looks like locally. We are working alongside organizations and individuals with lived experience across Canada to expand the research in this area and to develop survivor-informed educational resources—like The Prevention Project.
Ally works to prevent human trafficking and help survivors rebuild their lives. In Canada, our focus is to prevent exploitation and human trafficking by empowering individuals and communities with essential information about what this issue looks like locally. We are working alongside organizations and individuals with lived experience across Canada to expand the research in this area and to develop survivor-informed educational resources—like The Prevention Project.
Bring an ExEd presenter to your school or workplace.
Bring an ExEd presenter to your school or workplace.
ExEd offers a variety of presentation topics for grades 5-12 students, as well as training sessions for parent advisory committees, educators, social service providers and law enforcement. Most presentations can be provided either in person or virtually, to any sized group, anywhere in Canada.
ExEd offers a variety of presentation topics for grades 5-12 students, as well as training sessions for parent advisory committees, educators, social service providers and law enforcement. Most presentations can be provided either in person or virtually, to any sized group, anywhere in Canada.
Partner with us to prevent the exploitation of minors.
Partner with us to prevent the exploitation of minors.
We want to ensure that resources like The Prevention Project are accessible to all—this means keeping them free. If you would like to help support the creation and distribution of more resources like this, we invite you to make a donation through Ally Global Foundation.
We want to ensure that resources like The Prevention Project are accessible to all—this means keeping them free. If you would like to help support the creation and distribution of more resources like this, we invite you to make a donation through Ally Global Foundation.
Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
The Prevention Project extends heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals and organizations whose contributions were instrumental in the development of our resources:
The Prevention Project extends heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals and organizations whose contributions were instrumental in the development of our resources:
Education and Lived Experience Consultants
Education and Lived Experience Consultants
We are deeply thankful for the invaluable insights and expertise provided by our dedicated team of education and lived experience consultants including Alexandra Ford, The Laughing Survivor; Sarah Dillon, You're Loved; Carol Todd, Amanda Todd Legacy Society.
We are deeply thankful for the invaluable insights and expertise provided by our dedicated team of education and lived experience consultants including Alexandra Ford, The Laughing Survivor; Sarah Dillon, You're Loved; Carol Todd, Amanda Todd Legacy Society.
Ally Global Foundation Donor Community
Ally Global Foundation Donor Community
We extend our sincere appreciation to the generous donors within the Ally Global Foundation community. Your support has made it possible for us to continue our efforts in preventing exploitation and empowering individuals and communities.
We extend our sincere appreciation to the generous donors within the Ally Global Foundation community. Your support has made it possible for us to continue our efforts in preventing exploitation and empowering individuals and communities.
BC Civil Forfeitures Grant
BC Civil Forfeitures Grant
We are grateful for the funding provided by Civil Forfeitures Grant BC, which has enabled us to develop these essential resources.
We are grateful for the funding provided by Civil Forfeitures Grant BC, which has enabled us to develop these essential resources.
Together, we are working towards a safer and
more informed future for all.
Together, we are working towards a safer and
more informed future for all.
What do I do if someone tells me they are
being exploited or abused?
What do I do if someone tells me they are
being exploited or abused?
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Listen
Listen
It takes courage and a lot of trust in someone to share something like this. Prove their trust right by being non judgmental, and emotionally measured in your response.
It takes courage and a lot of trust in someone to share something like this. Prove their trust right by being non judgmental, and emotionally measured in your response.
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2
Be empathetic.
Be empathetic.
Thank them for sharing with you and trusting you with that information. Acknowledge that it takes a lot of courage to come forward and that you are there to help in any way you can.
Thank them for sharing with you and trusting you with that information. Acknowledge that it takes a lot of courage to come forward and that you are there to help in any way you can.
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3
Focus on their needs.
Focus on their needs.
Don’t ask for details. Rather, find out what their needs are. Do they need an empathetic ear? Do they need assistance with reporting? Do they need to be connected with resources?
Don’t ask for details. Rather, find out what their needs are. Do they need an empathetic ear? Do they need assistance with reporting? Do they need to be connected with resources?
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4
Have they told anyone else?
Have they told anyone else?
If yes — Do they need any further help? If no — Encourage them to report to a confidential and safe resource, or connect them with a counsellor.
If yes — Do they need any further help? If no — Encourage them to report to a confidential and safe resource, or connect them with a counsellor.
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Encourage them to report it.
Encourage them to report it.
Don’t make any promises on what will be done if they report. Discuss the process of reporting. Address any fears and any goals they might have.
Don’t make any promises on what will be done if they report. Discuss the process of reporting. Address any fears and any goals they might have.
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Take action if there is immediate danger.
Take action if there is immediate danger.
If a child or youth is ever in immediate danger, you are legally obligated to report it to your provincial child protection services body.
If a child or youth is ever in immediate danger, you are legally obligated to report it to your provincial child protection services body.
What if I need help right now?
What if I need help right now?
If you suspect that you’re being exploited, you can report it to one of the resources below. However, if you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.
If you suspect that you’re being exploited, you can report it to one of the resources below. However, if you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.