National Freedom Network
connecting counter-Trafficking organisations with one another.
PROJECT PROFILE
The National Freedom Network is a network of counter human trafficking role players around South Africa. Our aim is to empower, equip and encourage those in the field by being a point of connection, a channel of communication and network for collaboration. We act as a link between civil society and government ensuring that the interaction between the sectors allows for the flow of communication, the sharing of information, resources and best practices. We are strategically positioned as a member of the National Intersectional Committee for Trafficking in Persons.
We are also a Support Centre serving the network and in practice this includes counselling, debriefing, mentoring, encouraging, listening and praying for many individuals within the network. We provide support to members, survivors and safe houses.
We encourage and champion research in the field, and act as gatekeeper to the Network prior to research being done. Prevention & Awareness is an ad hoc function which we provide upon request. However, we aim to refer the public to our members who focus on awareness raising. Our policy (re)formation programme focuses on coordinating wider Network input into any field-related policies or legislation that is up for review or comment or advocating for change where necessary.
Marina Reyneke – CEO
We believe that networking is one of the most strategic responses to Human Trafficking. After many years of bridging the gap by building this phenomenal network and establishing credibility we are in a phase where we want to see how we can be more deliberate in using the Network to organically relate to one another.
We are currently transitioning to an Online Community Platform which will result in a stronger, better resourced and more inter-connected collective more effective and sustainable force for good to eradicate human trafficking. We have a diverse unified network and together we are a thriving community
PROJECT NEEDS
Operations Manager monthly wages £800
Survivor support: Intern program monthly stipend (for one intern) £250
Sector Specific Training of frontline officials (per 4-day in-person session for 35 – 40 people) £ 2000
Sector Specific Training of frontline officials (per 4-day virtual session for 35 – 40 people) £ 600
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In addition to networking, the NFN Team also offer services around Care and Support (for members, survivors and safe houses); Case Consultation; Advocacy; Research initiatives; Capacity Building for Civil Society; and Training for frontline Government Officials.
They also represent their members on the National Intersectoral Committee for Trafficking in Persons (NICTIP) and the National Rapid Response Task Team, effectively being a channel of communication between Government and those working at grassroots level.
YEAR TRACK RECORD
COMPLETED PROJECTS
ONGOING PROJECTS
Your contribution today, will go along way tomorrow – deeply impacting the lives of thousands.