Learn about the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report that is issued by the U.S. State Department. Dr. Sandie Morgan and Dave Stachowiak discuss the importance of the report and some of its key components that will help you study the issues of human trafficking.
Key Points

The TIP Report fulfills the requirements of the Trafficking Victim Protection Act (TVPA) that was passed by Congress in 2000. Since then, the report has grown to cover 175 Countries to better help spur global action against modern-day slavery.
The report focuses on countries' efforts regarding the 4 P's: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, and Partnership.
Each country is evaluated through four tiers to determine what governments are complying with the minimum standards outlined in the TVPA.

Resources

The Global Center for Women and Justice
Trafficking in Person's Report
Ensure Justice
Maria Suarez - Human Trafficking Victim

[Note from the Ending Human Trafficking podcast team: This episode was recorded in 2011 so the contact information provided is no longer accurate. Please refer endinghumantrafficking.org/contact for the correct contact information to get in touch with the EHT podcast.]








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Transcript
Dave [00:00:01] You're listening to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. This is episode number five recorded in June 2011. Welcome to the Ending Human Trafficking podcast. My name is Dave Stachowiak.

Sandie [00:00:29] And my name is Sandra Morgan.

Dave [00:00:31] And this is the show where we empower you to study the issues, be a voice, and make a difference in ending human trafficking. Glad to be back with you again, Sandie.

Sandie [00:00:41] Hi, Dave. It's good to be here. I am so excited to talk about the Trafficking in Persons report. This is a report that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons produces annually since the first Trafficking Victims Protection Act was passed in 2000. And it is amazing. It has grown so that it covers 175 countries and helps us find and raise global awareness so that we spur countries to take effective action to counter trafficking, to counter modern-day slavery.

Dave [00:01:17] So, today's topic is really going to look at exploring this report, which did it just come out or just about to come out?

Sandie [00:01:23] It's due out June 2011. So, any day now.

Dave [00:01:27] OK, great. So, we'll learn a little bit more about what this report is about and specifically how this report adds value to the global fight against human trafficking. And if this report or anything else we talk about today is something you'd like to know more about, be sure to send us some feedback or even send us an audio voicemail. And we'd be happy to include your comments on an upcoming show and answer your questions. The best way to do that, there's actually two ways to do that. One is to call us, and you can reach us at the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University. And that number is 714-556-3610 and Sandie's office is the extension 2242. The other great way to reach us is via email. And Sandie, that address?

Sandie [00:02:19] GCWJ@vanguard.edu

Dave [00:02:28] And if you're looking for the Web site to Sandie's office at Vanguard, that's actually very easy to get to as well. It's just GCWJ.Vanguard.edu and you can find a number of resources and information about human trafficking and some of the other advocacy that the center is working on as well. And I should mention before we get started, Sandie, we did get some feedback already from some of the past episodes. And in particular, we received a comment from Bruce in Pennsylvania. So, if you're listening, we are actually working on your answer. So,