TheBridge2Hope - against modern slavery and exploitation

Support the victims of human trafficking!

Approximately 30,000 victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Netherlands are invisible. Do you have an eye for them?

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30000

According to the latest estimate, these are the potential survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the Netherlands.

4000

Only so many of them are estimated to be documented.

1000

Undocumented Nigerian women and children disappeared from Dutch asylum seekers' centres in 2019 alone.

Academy

TheBridge2Hope Academy supports survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Per year the Academy offers support to 30 participants. They receive, among other things, psychosocial support, Dutch lessons, and information about healthy eating. Together we work on rebuilding their lives.

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Research

TheBridge2Hope Foundation was created as a result of the scientific research of Dr. Sheetal Shah (PhD) of Webster Leiden Campus, Webster University. She interviewed survivors of sexual exploitation, and started TheBridge2Hope to support these survivors in rebuilding their lives. 

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Advocacy

The reasons behind trafficking in human beings and sexual exploitation are complex, and can only be tackled through a joint approach. TheBridge2Hope is committed to raising awareness in society and engages with politicians and policy makers to find solutions together.

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Stories

"I was taken away from my family when I was only fourteen. They told me..."

Survivors' stories

"When they begin to tell their story, though they may be ashamed and broken..."

The Team's stories

Before July 30, 2023, International Day Against Human Trafficking, sign our petition!

Together with you, we give some 30,000 "invisible" victims in the Netherlands a face.