EmailMe Form - RAISING AWARENESS TOOLKIT

Why am I passionate about fighting child sex slavery?

What facts do I already know about this issue?

What would I like to know about this issue?

UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE
Understanding SEC and child sex trafficking can become overwhelming, but if we use PEST, we’re able to take a deeper dive into this issue. And by furthering our research into the political, economical, social and/or technological dimensions of this issue, we become stronger speakers to raise awareness and continue the fight. This also helps us to understand the many different circumstances involved in child sex slavery.

P-olitical

What is the political climate around SEC?
Are there laws in place to protect children from SEC and child sex trafficking?
Are there politicians advocating for the fight to end child sex slavery?

E-conomical

What is the economic situation for those most affected by SEC?
Who controls the finances in the home?
What are the priorities that the money is spent on?

S-ocial

What is the position of vulnerable girls in society? Native children? LGBTQ children?
How is SEC viewed in the culture?

T-echnology

How is technology used to promote or combat SEC?
Who has access to these technologies?
How are people using these technologies to fight child sex slavery?

USE THE RIGHT RESOURCES

No one knows everything about a certain topic and that’s okay. Taking your points from above let’s expand on those and try to understand even more. Remember to use credible sources to fuel your thirst for knowledge.

Consider online sources such as:

Canadian Government websites or look into what Federal Ministers are doing:
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Minister of Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness (Hon. Ralph Goodale)
Minister of Crown Indigenous Relations (Hon. Carolyn Bennett)
Minister of Justice (Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Hon. Chystia Freeland)
Minister of Indigenous Affairs (Hon. Jane Philpott)
Minister of International Development (Hon. Maria Claude Bibeau)
Minister of Tourism (Hon. Melanie Joly)
Minister Status of Women (Hon. Maryam Monsef)
Minister of Immigration, Refugee & Citizenship (Hon. Ahmed Hussen)
Minister of Border Security & Organized Crime Reduction (Hon. Bill Blair)
International sources:
ECPAT http://www.ecpat.org/
United Nations Office on Drug and Crime http://www.unodc.org/
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) https://www.unicef.org/
INTERPOL https://www.interpol.int/
Google Scholar

Write Down Your Facts:

Fact 1

Fact 2

Fact 3

GET SOME IDEAS
When you’re spreading awareness against SEC and child sex trafficking, you’re showing your community that you will no longer stay silent to this injustice.

Here’s a list of 9 awareness raising ideas to get your creative juices flowing. You can even combine them with fundraising!

Stick It: On small pieces of paper, write down facts that can be stuck to every locker or classroom door that highlights the issue of child sex slavery. Stick them before students arrive so that they can be surprised by the message. Include on the ‘Stick It’ information how they can get involved either by sharing OneChild contact information or your own.

Broadcast It: Does your school have a Television News Segment? Present a news segment on the issue of child sex slavery and a call to action for fellow students who want to fight this!

Stream It: There are tons of documentaries, television shows and movies that speak to this issue. Organize a movie night (you could potentially charge an entry fee) and share snacks. Afterwards everyone can speak to their thoughts and opinions on this issue and begin to work together for future events.

Wear It: As a school, dress in black one day to symbolize the darkness and emptiness that children affected by this issue feel everyday. Or wear price tags or barcodes to spark conversation around the selling of children’s bodies in the sex industry. If your school has a uniform this could be a fundraising opportunity by having a paid dress-down day.

Write It: Talented in poetry writing or journalism? Publish your writing in your school, local or even national newspaper. This is a great way to put forward up-to-date facts and address a large audience.

Hashtag It: Create a unique hashtag that connects to the issue and share facts and stories about child sex slavery within your post. This can then be a fundraising opportunity if you pledge to raise a certain amount of money per retweet that your post receives.

Film It: Create a YouTube video that sparks conversation in the comments about SEC.

Create It: Create art that shows your interpretation of child sex slavery. Put the masterpiece on display in your school or community and use it as a talking point to the importance of highlighting this issue.

Join It: In addition to all these fantastic awareness raising ideas, you can join OneChild campaigns. Contact youth@onechild.ca to participate.

Your hard work and determination to fight with OneChild is so important and we can’t wait to watch you succeed! If you need any support or guidance in your awareness-raising efforts never hesitate to contact us at youth@onechild.ca

SMART GOALS
Now that you’ve chosen an awareness-raising activity from either our list or come up with your own cool idea, it’s time to plan and organize yourself. You can use the SMART Goals guide below to help you collect your thoughts. You got this!

S–pecific

When you are organizing your event you want to be as specific as possible. Think about…
Time
Place
Resources needed
Parental/Guardian help

M–easureable

You want to make sure you can measure your goal so you know when you’ve reached it!Will that look like…
A certain amount of signatures
A certain amount of people involved
A certain amount of people talked to

A–ttainable

We know you’re passionate people so we want to make sure your plans can be attained. Ask yourself questions like…
Can I do this alone or will I need others to help?
Am I giving myself enough time?

R–elevant

It’s important that your activity or event is relevant to fighting the issue of child sex slavery. This mean what type of awareness tools will you incorporate…
Pamphlets?
Movie?
Art piece?

T–imeline

Ensuring that you are on schedule will help you to finish your goal! Try making a timeline of not only start and end dates but…
Half way marks
Dates to meet with principles or parents
Dates to purchase items

YOUR PLAN
With your SMART Goals in place let’s lay out your activity!

Date Time

MM / DD / YYYY

Time

Names

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country / Region

Description of Activity / Event:

Fill out the materials you will need for your event and can check it off once you have it!
We love organization.

Materials Checklist

Final Tips

Think Permission Please:

Get permission from whomever is in charge of the location you are holding your event or activity, whether that be a Principal, Teacher, parent, guardian, manager etc. Also, if anyone is there under the age of 18, then parental/guardian supervision is needed.

Think Awareness vs. Advocacy:.

Awareness is having knowledge in a subject and then being able to share that with the ones around you. It’s very important and should be in all fundraising activities. Advocacy is the lobbying of government to address policy issues, but we can’t allow youth to engage in advocacy initiatives under the name of OneChild. If you’re interested in advocacy work, please email us at youth@onechild.ca and we will contact you with opportunities to participate in our next official OneChild advocacy campaign.

Think in Numbers:

Gather your friends, siblings, neighbours and get more done, faster!
Think it Over: Ask yourself the questions; is my activity/event accessible to all? Is it sensitive and appropriate for the cause I’m fighting for? Am I able to use materials that are environmentally friendly? Just because we are fighting for awareness of SEC and child sex trafficking doesn’t mean we should ignore other important issues.

Think Ahead:

Make sure you book any rooms, supplies or speakers. Also think ahead to possible weather issues and how you would react in case of rain, snow, cloud or sunshine.

Think Photos and Video:

Remember to document your activity with plenty of photos and video so that we can show you off!

Think Fun:

We at OneChild deem it mandatory that you have fun in all events and activities you do to fight child sex slavery. We cannot wait to hear about and see all the amazing things you do!

SURVEY

Complete the following page and send along photos to youth@onechild.ca so we can show you off!

Share Your Photos

Were you able to reach your awareness raising goal?

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Why?

Are you happy with your results?

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Did you incorporate fundraising into your plan? If so how did you reach your monetary goal?

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How?

What were some of the strengths in your plan?

What were some of the weaknesses in your plan?

Are you interested in doing another fundraiser for OneChild in the future?

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How could OneChild support you better?