- introduction
- unseen’s vision
- unseen’s aims
- who we work with
- unseen’s courses
- how unseen began
- contact unseen
about us
unseen(uk) is a newly established, start up charity. unseen's main concern is to disrupt human trafficking on all levels. unseen's specific focus is to combat the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation.want to know more?
Use the links on the left hand side of this page to find out more about unseen(uk).unseen's vision
We aim to provide safety, hope and choice to women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation.unseen(uk) is committed to curtailing trafficking and delivering excellence of care and compassion to women who have been sexually exploited and abused as a result of trafficking.
unseen's aims
unseen(uk) aims to work towards a number of initiatives to assist and help the survivors of human trafficking.• Raise awareness of human trafficking through media campaigns with other local and national organisations, as well as through producing information leaflets and courses to inform people of human trafficking.
• Gather information to work alongside and assist statutory organisations and other NGOs to build a better understanding of the current scale and nature of trafficking trends.
• Provide relief to assist survivors of trafficking through enabling advice and access to housing provision, financial and legal support and medical treatment.
• Work with others to establish links and partnerships with other agencies working to combat human trafficking.
who we work with
As an NGO, unseen (UK) believes in a multi-agency approach to tackling the problem of Human Trafficking. We realise the importance of working alongside other agencies and organisations.We currently work with:
- Avon and Somerset Police
- Avon and Somerset Sexual Assault Referral Unit (SARC)
- Bristol City Council
- Stop the Traffik
- UKHTC (UK Human Trafficking Centre)
- STOP-Supporting trafficked and oppressed people
- UWE (University of the West of England)
- ATLep (Anti-Trafficking Legal Project)
- Migrant Helpline
- One25 Project
- YWCA
unseen's courses
unseen(uk) runs several courses tailored specifically to different sectors. If you are from one of these sectors (Faith group, doctor, nurse, hospital or GP surgery worker, councillor, police) and are interested in finding out more about unseen running a course for you please contact us. Courses are run at a time and place convenient to you.how unseen began
unseen(uk) was founded in 2008 after a visit to Ukraine.Whilst working in an orphanage in Ukraine the question was asked 'where do the children go once they leave here?'. The response was both shocking and heart-breaking. It was discovered that many children once they reach 16 and are ready to leave the orphanage become involved in crime, gangs, prostitution or will be trafficked.
ukrainian trafficking statistics
- 80% of all unemployed people in Ukraine are women.
- Ukraine is a source, transit and destination country for trafficked persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation.
- Up to half a million Ukrainian women have been trapped and enslaved and trafficked into the West.
- 80% of Ukrainian women who go abroad for a better chance of work have no idea they will be forced into the sex industry.
- To date, Ukraine has been one of the largest exporters of women to the international sex industry.
As more extensive research began we realised this was not a problem unique to Ukraine but that world over countries were sending and receiving trafficked people. Across the world, even in the UK and in our home city women were and still are being bought, sold and traded to be exploited for sexual services.