Deborah's Gate
| Deborah's Gate | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose/focus | To protect and aid victims of human trafficking and sexual slavery |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Official languages | English |
| Key people | Naomi Krueger |
| Website | http://www.deborahsgate.ca/ |
Deborah's Gate is a human trafficking victims safe house run by The Salvation Army in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that opened in 2009.[1] It was one of the first safe houses to open in Canada for trafficking victims who have been sexually exploited.[2]
Overview
While the primary purpose of Deborah's Gate is to aid female victims of sexual trafficking, women who have been trafficked as domestic workers may also take refuge in the safe house if there are beds available.[3] The safe house is named after Deborah, a biblical figure who emphasized justice and liberty.[4] Deborah's Gate houses women, has a ten-bed capacity, and offers drug rehabilitation and refugee services.[5] The location of the safe house is kept secret in order to protect the women who stay there.[6] Both Canadian women and women from other countries are serviced by the safe house.[7]
Betty's Liberty Closet, an online store that sells women's clothing, donates 5% of all purchases to Deborah's Gate.[8] Soroptimist International has also financially supported Deborah's Gate.[9] In 2012, Naomi Krueger represented Deborah's Gate in appearing on a human trafficking discussion panel in conjunction with a presentation of Andrew Kooman's She Has a Name.[10] In May 2013, Five Stones Church hosted a fashion show and silent auction in support of Deborah's Gate, raising awareness about human trafficking.[11]
References
- ↑ Sarah Douziech (August 14, 2011). "Human trafficking a problem 'in our own backyard': RCMP". National Post. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "There’s More to Life...". Lacey Forward Personal Real Estate Corporation. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ Kathie Wallace (February 16, 2010). "Slavery isn’t Sexy: A Hard Look at the Underbelly of the Olympics". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Salvation Armys [sic] human trafficking campaign blasted by B.C. sex worker groups". The Canadian Press. September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Vancouver sex workers angry at Sally Ann ads". CTV News. September 25, 2009. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ Jennifer Moreau (April 25, 2012). "Teens work to help stop sex trafficking". Royal City Record. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Resource List of Organizations Combatting Trafficking". Burnt Thicket Theatre and Raise Their Voice. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Betty's Liberty Closet Reaches Out to Women at Risk". Good News Weekly. March 27, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Slavery’s New Face: Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls". Soroptimist International. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ Lisa Barrett (September 8, 2012). "She Has A Name". Plank Magazine. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Burnaby Youth Week". Burnaby. 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
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