ACT Alberta

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ACT Alberta
Type Coalition
PurposeTo identify, respond to, and raise awareness about human trafficking
Headquarters Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Region served
Alberta, Canada
Official language
English
Website http://www.actalberta.org/
The ACT Alberta logo Actlogo-Feb2013.jpg
The ACT Alberta logo

ACT Alberta (short for Action Coalition on Human Trafficking Alberta) is a Canadian coalition of Government of Alberta representatives, non-governmental organizations, community organisations, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. [1] ACT Alberta provides resources to help front-line workers identify potential trafficking situations and aid victims of human trafficking. The coalition also raises awareness of human trafficking in Alberta. [2]

ACT Alberta relies primarily on funding from the provincial and federal government. [3]

Actions taken

References

  1. Benjamin Perrin (2010). Invisible Chains. Penguin Books. ISBN   978-0143178972.
  2. Suzanne Harris (Spring 2010). "Behind Closed Doors". Work of Arts.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Benjamin Perrin (2010). Invisible Chains. Penguin Books. p. 109. ISBN   978-0143178972.
  4. "Men accused in human trafficking case make court appearance". CFRN-DT . September 21, 2009. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  5. "Radio station's win-a-Russian-bride contest panned". CBC.ca . September 7, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  6. Suzy Thompson (March 29, 2012). "Human trafficking affects foreign workers: Calgary is a source, destination and transit point". Fast Forward Weekly . Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  7. Human Trafficking in Calgary: Informing a Localized Response (Report). March 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  8. "Government of Canada Launches National Victims of Crime Awareness Week". Sys-Con Media. April 23, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  9. "Harper Government Takes Action To Combat Human Trafficking in Edmonton". Status of Women Canada Website. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2014.