Not For Sale Social Enterprises play integral roles in “upstream” trafficking prevention. Not For Sale’s work with survivors in international projects has consistently documented the link between poverty and vulnerability to human trafficking.In light of this reality, Not For Sale not only provides futures for survivors of trafficking through its International Projects but also creates sustainable economic opportunities in at-risk communities through two main areas 1) Engaging industry leaders to model best practices in supply chain responsibility in at-risk communities and 2) incubating new businesses that create employment in at-risk communities and model supply chain responsibility from the ground up.

Needs and Justification

Traffickers prey on vulnerable populations, from refugees to slum dwellers – these marginalized people live in poverty and lack opportunities. Traffickers use deceptive tales of rewarding work to coerce victims. Not for Sale recognizes ending Human Trafficking not only requires educated and equipped abolitionists, but resources to provide alternative economic opportunities to people living in poverty as well.

Goal

Not For Sale aims to create futures for survivors of modern-day slavery and at-risk populations around the world.

Methodology

Not For Sale is focused on two main strategies for creating sustainable economic opportunities in at-risk communities:

1) Engage Industry Leaders:

Not For Sale engages industry leaders to model best practices in supply chain responsibility while organization-targeted initiatives create jobs in at-risk communities. Examples include collaborations with companies to design Not For Sale labeled products that are sourced in areas vulnerable to trafficking or made directly by survivors. Additionally, Not For Sale works with its partners to improve policies and positive impacts of existing supply chains.

2) Incubate Best Practices:

Not For Sale incubates new businesses that create employment in at-risk communities and model supply chain responsibility from the ground up. In 2011 Not For Sale launched its first Montara Circle where 50 leaders from the private and public sectors brainstormed for 36 hours to formulate a business plan that would generate economic opportunities in the Peruvian Amazon. As a main vehicle for incubating social enterprises to combat human trafficking, Not For Sale plans to host a Montara Circle on every continent by 2012, each of which will generate at least one new social enterprise concept.