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Préscha (pray-sha):
To act urgently, with great haste, to advocate for the broken-hearted” (in four different languages)
Our Work
We focus on eliminating human trafficking through combatting the ingrained social and cultural norms that facilitate human trafficking taking place.
Research
We support cutting-edge, much needed research into issues of human trafficking in New Zealand
Education
We raise awareness in the community, and also in schools through our NCEA-accredited programme
Collaboration
We work closely with other NGOs as a member of NZ’s Human Trafficking Research Coalition
Our Story
The Préscha Initiative is one of New Zealand’s long-standing anti-human trafficking organisations.
Founded in 2010 by a group of friends at University who were compelled to take a stand against human trafficking, all of its work has been carried out by volunteers who have other full time jobs. The Préscha Charitable Trust is a registered charity governed by a board of trustees.
The Préscha Initiative was a founding member of, and until recently chaired, New Zealand’s Human Trafficking Research Coalition.
