About PACT-Ottawa

Background:

On May 7 – 8, 2004, the Canadian Religious Conference and Kairos Spirituality-for-Social Justice Centre sponsored an educational workshop in Ottawa called: Trafficking in Women and Children:  A Lucrative Multinational Business.  What is Our Response?  The outcomes of this event were: an increased awareness of the issue, increased local interest about the problem of human trafficking, and the formation of PACT- Ottawa (Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans).  PACT-Ottawa is registered as a non-profit corporation in the Province of Ontario, Canada.  Members contribute their time, ideas and area of expertise on a voluntary basis to the action of the group.

Our Vision:

To recognize the human dignity and promote the well-being of all trafficked persons.

Our Mission:

To network with other groups to prevent the trafficking of persons and increase the protection of victims.

Our Goals:

To prevent human trafficking and to protect trafficked persons. 

Our Tools:

Education, support services, networking and advocacy.