People are abducted, sold, used like commodities and thrown away – what remains are beings who have to find themselves again. On Thursday, 10 April 2025, the Expedithalle in Vienna opened its doors for an impressive evening dedicated to a topic that is often taboo but highly relevant to society: the purchase of sex and […]
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A decade full of commitment, support and lived solidarity – all these and more were marked recently by Hope for the Future with an unforgettable 10-Year Anniversary! More than 160 guests came along to honour this special milestone and celebrate together. The event was hugely successful, and offered a warm atmosphere including live music, culinary
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The here and now presents us all with challenges, so it is often volunteers who make a decisive difference with their commitment and passion. They are an indispensable help, especially in areas that are not always sufficiently recognised by the general public, such as the fight against human trafficking. The support of helping volunteer hands
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Finding a way out doesn’t just sound difficult; reality suggests it’s actually much more so. That’s why here at Hope for the Future, we’re dedicated to employing a range of different approaches enabling us to show our clients their ways out of exploitative (and violent) circumstances. A core aspect of our work in doing this is to
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Non-profit-organisation “Hope for the Future” is deeply dedicated to creating a society in which people can live in freedom and dignity, and where exploitation has no place. It supports people in breaking free of exploitative working relationships and getting on their own two feet. The aim of doing this is to help those affected make
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Making a new start, hoping for a better life – two of the core opportunities many people impacted by prostitution and/or human trafficking dream of. And that means in Austria too! Now, thanks to the “Say NO to Modern Slavery” crowdfunding project, you can actively support the group HOPE FOR THE FUTURE as it expands
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Since early 2022, Hope for the Future has been taking part in EVI, a project co-financed by the EU to promote the incorporation of people who have experienced gender-specific violence into the job market. This is a core competence of HFTF, of course, and one being recognised and developed in a range of international collaborative
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Three embroidery artists from different countries had their unique works of art auctioned digitally and donated the proceeds of these auctions to Hope for the Future. Thanks to such fundraisers, the organization is able to offer a new start to victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. DONATIONS OF CRYPTO-ART We are pleased that Hope
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Andrea Staudenherz has been the heart of the association “Hope for the Future” (HFTF) since the beginning of 2015. HFTF campaigns for, and is working to make possible, self-determined futures for people who are affected by oppression and exploitation in a wide variety of areas including: human trafficking, begging, exploitative labour and – last but
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Survivors of human trafficking, who are looking for a safe way out, need hope and viable livelihood skills that are suitable for entering the job market. In 2015, Andrea Staudenherz founded the association HOPE FOR THE FUTURE in Vienna as an anchor of hope for victims of sex trafficking, who are seeking help to escape such exploitative
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