https://youtu.be/-kcOfV9GS8Y On the 14th of October 2023 , Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland (SOHTIS), joined with thousands of activists all over the world to shine a spotlight on human trafficking for A21’s 9th annual Walk For Freedom. Over 60 people joined SOHTIS staff and Broughton High School as they walked through Edinburgh city centre… Continue reading Walk for Freedom 2023
At Christmas we said a fond farewell to Elyse our wonderful fundraiser. Elyse has been a crucial part of our team from the earliest days of SOHTIS. She has given visionary and given her all, helping us to build the organisation and enabling us to bring victims to safety and support survivors to rebuild their… Continue reading Fond Farewells & New Beginnings
When we met Dara he said he had nobody in his life as his friends had left him due to his deteriorating mental health. He felt constantly afraid and was struggling to settle in his accommodation. He had attempted suicide several times and was self harming regularly. He suffered daily flashbacks and nightmares of his… Continue reading Dara’s Story
Working with an anti-human trafficking charity in Scotland may seem unlikely choice for a medical elective and yet how insightful and productive it has been for both this University of Dundee student and for SOHTIS. Here Stephanie tells it in her own words ... AND there is more to follow as she summarises her research… Continue reading The Meeting of a Medical Student & NGO
Only recently did I discover Burns took a job in the Caribbean. Even Scotland’s poetic hero benefitted from slavery. Does this mean I want any of his statues to be torn down? No. You see I’m Welsh and for much of my life I blamed the English upper class for slavery, because they owned the… Continue reading Coming Clean
Natalie is the most recent addition to our growing SOHTIS Team. She is our Media and Creativity Hub Co-Ordinator/Trainer. Natalie says, ‘I am excited to be supporting SOHTIS with social media and our newly formed Media and Creativity Hub. My educational background is in communications and digital media. I am in my final year at… Continue reading Welcome
Exciting opportunity to join our team. If you are passionate about justice and dedicated to ending slavery in Scotland, you would fit right in!
Igniting Hope Kirsty Allan is the newest addition to the SOHTIS Team we are delighted to welcome her. We asked Kirsty about her involvement in anti-trafficking work and her vision for this new Scottish role. We asked Kirsty Share a little bit of your experience being involved in anti-trafficking work? I have had the most… Continue reading Igniting Hope
'I‘ve done some volunteering for International Justice Mission (IJM) over the years, (awareness raising, fundraising, supporting their events) which increased my understanding of modern-day slavery abroad. But it was when I met Joy Gillespie, Development Manager with SOHTIS at an IJM event, that my eyes began to open to the slavery going on right here… Continue reading Home and Abroad
Human trafficking is said to be the greatest human rights issue of our time and is much closer than what most of think. It is hidden in plain sight and has been identified in every local authority in Scotland. We believe that everyone deserves to live in freedom with dignity and respect. This new role… Continue reading Hiring – Senior Philanthropy Officer
