Demand Reduction
Demand Reduction
We all play a role in the demand for human trafficking: from the products we consume to the decisions we make on a daily basis. Our Demand Reduction Programs drive cultural change to end human trafficking, starting with individual actions.
All programs are available virtually or in-person.
Why?
If we can reduce the demand for human trafficking, we can also reduce the supply of victims and survivors.
1,000
Consumers reached in 2020.
Stopping Sexual Exploitation
Men’s Accountability
Stopping Sexual Exploitation: A Program for Men a 10-week small group designed to help men develop and promote their own decisions to not buy sex.
Topics include:
- Sexuality and Gender Socialization,
- Harm to Victim/Survivors,
- The Sexual Violence Continuum,
- Pimping, Trafficking and Domestic Violence,
- Power and Violence,
- Vulnerability,
- Mutuality in Relationships; and
- The Will to Change
SSE groups are hosted virtually on an on-going basis. Register for the next SSE group.
“I previously viewed prostitution as separate from sex trafficking, but after participating in Stopping Sexual Exploitation: A Program for Men, I see a deeper connection between prostitution, pornography, and […] sex trafficking.” – SSE Participant
Ethical Consumerism
Conscious Consumerism 101
How do you end human trafficking through consumerism? The Conscious Consumerism 101 training discusses ways to purchase products that support fair wages and safe working conditions.
In this training, you will learn:
- How to describe the link between human trafficking and consumer goods/services.
- Ways to determine what makes a good “ethical.”
- How to implement conscious consumerism in daily life.
Fair Trade 101
Fair trade is one of the most rigorous trade movements for ensures a equitable and sustainable relationship between producers and consumers. UAHT’s Fair Trade 101 training breaks down this complex system and how to purchase products that support fair wages, sustainability, and worker empowerment.
In this training, you will learn:
- Why there is a link between human trafficking and fair trade
- What is fair trade
- How to identify a few of the most common fair trade certification symbols
- How you can advocate for fair trade and ethical products in your community
Fair Trade Houston
Do you love fair trade? Would you like more people and local businesses to know about it? If you are a passionate consumer of equitable products and want to spread the word, this group is for you.
UAHT leads Fair Trade Houston, a group of passionate community members who advocate for fair trade and ethical consumer options in Greater Houston. We meet regularly and produce informative events to advocate for ethical consumerism.
Making Justice
Reducing labor trafficking calls for conscious action by you, the consumer, in how you spend your dollar. Making Justice connects consumers to producers by interviewing brands and makers that center justice at the heart of their work. These conversations provide an inside look at ethical consumerism while elevating the voices behind the products.
Episodes are released monthly on IGTV. Watch now!
Request a Speaker
You can help identify and restore victims in Houston by inviting us to speak in your workplace or community!