Atlantic EFry organizations: EFryNB; Elizabeth Fry Society of Cape Breton; and Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland NS are working closely with expert survivors to address the challenges of human trafficking that may involve women and gender-diverse people.
It’s My Life: A survivor centered approach to end human trafficking, with EFry CB as project lead, strives to address the prevention of trafficking, the transition out of trafficking, and support for healthy reintegration for those who have survived the experience of trafficking. Atlantic EFrys offer services and supports to people who may have complex trauma from the experiences of trafficking. Creating safe interruption strategies and bridging with community partners for shelter and housing, health services, counselling, and employment support, EFry hopes to provide culturally relevant trauma-informed services for women and gender-diverse people who identify as having experienced human trafficking.
On Our Terms: Advancing feminist systemic efforts for women experiencing gender-based violence and human trafficking, an EFry Mainland NS led project, seeks to create systemic change within the legal system in Atlantic Canada to highlight the perspective of the victim/survivor of Gender-Based Violence (“GBV”) at each stage of the process, provides support with navigation for survivors/victims of GBV to access information about the legal process and the resources and services available to them; and promote awareness of the lengthy and potentially re-traumatizing nature of the system to both stakeholders and the public.