You're absolutely right. London and area have been recognized as a hub for sex trafficking because of our proximity to the 401 corridor. I think it's really important to look at it as a full picture. We need to focus on prevention and education, as young as elementary school age. Educators need to know what to recognize when it comes to human trafficking, what to do about it and how to respond.
As well, we need organizations like ours that can support women and girls who have been subjected to trafficking and not in a way that's going to be an overnight fix. Based on the work that we do, we know it takes quite a while for a woman to trust us, for example, to share her story of what she's been through. It's very, very important that we have proper resources available for women who have been subjected to trafficking.
