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International Organization for Adolescents
http://www.iofa.orgVolunteer Opportunities: Yes
Mission
To eliminate human trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable adolescents worldwide by developing innovative programs and solutions.We accomplish our mission by:
- building institutional capacity to address complex child and adolescent welfare issues
- working holistically to coordinate stakeholders in social service, law enforcement, the courts, healthcare, and other systems
- advancing evidence-based program design and groundbreaking research
- developing scalable and replicable project models
- operating with minimal infrastructure to maximize local ownership
- Contact Information:
- 53 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 857
- Chicago, Illinois 60604
- United States
- Active In: United States
- Forms of Abolition:
- Aftercare, Empowerment
- Forms of Slavery:
- Child Labor, Sex Trafficking
- Tel: 773-404-8831
- Email: info@iofa.org
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