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Treasures – A path to freedom
We want to introduce a special woman who is a survivor of violence and abuse, and who was trapped in the sex industry for years – until she finally made…
Tourism and Human Trafficking
Tourism has become increasingly cheap and more widely accessible in recent decades. Before the pandemic began, it was reckoned that approximately 1.8 billion people would be travelling every year by…
The beautiful, glimmering world of mica: an industry benefiting from illegal child labour
Whether it’s for glimmering cosmetics, children’s toothpaste or car paints, mica is the go-to mineral for manufacturers seeking to add a delicious shimmer to their products. Because most of us…
The grubby business of asparagus – systematic exploitation of harvest workers in Europe
Hurray – it’s asparagus season again! You’ll find slogans of this kind everywhere you go at this time of year. One person’s culinary delight, however, is another’s abject suffering. Because…
Seeking refuge and human trafficking – A toxic combination
We recently highlighted the danger Ukrainian refugees face from human traffickers in European countries. But the issue of seeking safe refuge in a time of crisis is a complex and…
Organ Trafficking as a Form of Human Trafficking
The subject of organ trafficking is almost never discussed in the European media. When numbers of victims are compared, it often doesn’t appear to be as pressing a problem as…
Child pornography on the internet
Child pornographic images and videos can be distributed quickly and easily via the Internet. It is a gigantic, global market and finding criminals and bringing them to justice is unfortunately…
All Just a Sham – Why You Should Keep Your Hands Off Fast Fashion
When it comes to “fast fashion”, quantity trumps quality every time. Pieces of clothing are bought, worn a handful of times, then simply thrown into a wardrobe to gather dust….
Offers of support in Austria
As a wealthy country at the heart of Europe, Austria is a popular transit and stop-off destination in the people trafficking industry. In an effort to counter these trends and…
Hollywood and Human Trafficking
Unscrupulous Mafiosi, serial killers, human traffickers – Hollywood loves a good bad guy. They send shivers down our collective spine, and keep us glued to the screen, paralysed with fear. But when…
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The ‚Hope Collection‘: An unusual Fundraiser
© Katerina Marchenko 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…
A conversation with Andrea Staudenherz
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…
A safe way out of an exploitative life – HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
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…
Joana – a trainee from HOPE FOR THE FUTURE shares her heartbreaking Story
How do women affected by human trafficking get to Austria? Why do they even get involved in all of this in the first place? Why don’t they just run away?…
Securing a sustainable future – our employment integration project in a seminar hotel in Lower Austria
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE helps and supports people affected by sexual exploitation or human trafficking by offering opportunities for a new professional start (economic empowerment). Since 2016, we have been offering…
Ines found her new life perspective with HOPE FOR THE FUTURE
Ines, a student willing to migrate to other countries, was recruited by human traffickers to prostitute herself for them in Italy. She met a man who offered her a job…
The sewing workshop at HOPE FOR THE FUTURE – an ‚anchorage‘ for the trainees
The association HOPE FOR THE FUTURE offers people in prostitution or those affected by human trafficking a programme to prepare for a professional new start. Work integration for those affected…
Future prospects through language lessons!
I have been teaching German as a foreign language at Hope for the Future since May 2020. I am also studying social work and educational science at a university of…
Volunteering at Hope for the Future
Andrea founded Hope for the Future with the vision of providing sustainable support to people in exploitative situations. What began as a heart project to her, has now grown into…
Joana – a trainee from HOPE FOR THE FUTURE shares her heartbreaking Story
How do women affected by human trafficking get to Austria? Why do they even get involved in all of this in the first place? Why don’t they just run away?…
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Treasures – A path to freedom
We want to introduce a special woman who is a survivor of violence and abuse, and who was trapped in the sex industry for years – until she finally made…
Tourism and Human Trafficking
Tourism has become increasingly cheap and more widely accessible in recent decades. Before the pandemic began, it was reckoned that approximately 1.8 billion people would be travelling every year by…
The beautiful, glimmering world of mica: an industry benefiting from illegal child labour
Whether it’s for glimmering cosmetics, children’s toothpaste or car paints, mica is the go-to mineral for manufacturers seeking to add a delicious shimmer to their products. Because most of us…
The grubby business of asparagus – systematic exploitation of harvest workers in Europe
Hurray – it’s asparagus season again! You’ll find slogans of this kind everywhere you go at this time of year. One person’s culinary delight, however, is another’s abject suffering. Because…
Seeking refuge and human trafficking – A toxic combination
We recently highlighted the danger Ukrainian refugees face from human traffickers in European countries. But the issue of seeking safe refuge in a time of crisis is a complex and…
Organ Trafficking as a Form of Human Trafficking
The subject of organ trafficking is almost never discussed in the European media. When numbers of victims are compared, it often doesn’t appear to be as pressing a problem as…
Child pornography on the internet
Child pornographic images and videos can be distributed quickly and easily via the Internet. It is a gigantic, global market and finding criminals and bringing them to justice is unfortunately…
All Just a Sham – Why You Should Keep Your Hands Off Fast Fashion
When it comes to “fast fashion”, quantity trumps quality every time. Pieces of clothing are bought, worn a handful of times, then simply thrown into a wardrobe to gather dust….
Offers of support in Austria
As a wealthy country at the heart of Europe, Austria is a popular transit and stop-off destination in the people trafficking industry. In an effort to counter these trends and…
Hollywood and Human Trafficking
Unscrupulous Mafiosi, serial killers, human traffickers – Hollywood loves a good bad guy. They send shivers down our collective spine, and keep us glued to the screen, paralysed with fear. But when…