The Alberta government has announced a $5.5 million grant program to combat human trafficking, focusing on prevention efforts and support for victims and survivors.
The grant will be available to community organizations that help raise awareness of human trafficking, as well as those that provide emergency aid to victims and support to survivors, the province said in a Dec. 13 press release. The province wants the funding to help reduce the risk of victimization and re-exploitation, improve the capacity of organizations to respond to trafficking, and increase specialized support to those affected.
