North American Human Rights

Initiative“A world without human trafficking”

NAHRI

Mission: The NAHRI is an advocacy group dedicated to raising public awareness for the fight against human trafficking occurring along the U.S.-Mexican border by conducting research and lobbying We recognize one of the vital problems facing the

world is the illegal trafficking of humans This form of modern day slavery is particularly

relevant around the U.S.-Mexican border region

Human Trafficking

According to a report released by the State Department, human trafficking in this region generally encompasses women transported for sexual exploitation and forced labor in the United States

Approximately 17,000 people are illegally trafficked into the United States from Mexico every year

The victims not only come from Mexico, but also several other countries in Central and South America

Goals

Raising public awareness of the problems facing the border region concerning human trafficking

Working with media outlets to report violations of human rights

Collaborating with organizations who have similar interests in fighting human trafficking ( U.S. Dept. of State, Mexican National Immigration Institute, etc…)

Financial Management

Budget The NGO is not expected to create significant

revenue and therefore collects income mainly from public and private donations

NAHRI will target a diverse donor base Primarily the Mexican-American diaspora Influential Mexican-Americans Private donors

Budget: 1st Year

1st year budget will amount to $200,000 $10,000 will be available for instant expenses

(administration, furniture, etc) Additional $20,000 will cover administrative

expenses Staff will consist of 8 full-time position and 2 part-

time positions 8 full-time employees receives $ 20,000 compensation

each 2 part-time employees receive $5,000 compensation

each Total salaries = $170,000

Budget: 2nd Year

2nd year budget amounts to $190,000 This takes “start-up” advantage into account It is easier to attract one-time funds at the creation

of the NGO Reduction of $10,000 compensates for this and will

not negatively effect operations

Marketing

Services offered Educating the general public, both in the United States

and Mexico, on the regional, national and international scope of trafficking, forced labor, and sexual exploitation

Conducting research pertaining to trafficking including the documentation of specific cases, regional public policy and the psychosocial implications of trafficking

Advocating for services to help victims reintegrate into society

Collaboration with other organizations also working to eradicate human trafficking

Marketing

Primary stakeholders: trafficking victims

Secondary stakeholders: board, donors, policy makers

Location: North America (U.S.-Mexico border region) Headquarters: Tucson, Arizona

Marketing

Promotion of services Publications/reports distributed online (www.nahri.org) Annual conferences in Washington D.C. and Mexico

City Documentaries based on true stores Flyer, poster and postcard distribution Promotion Strategy

Raise awareness within U.S.-Mexico community/governments

Marketing

Sources of funding Donations and governments grants Strategy for obtaining funding

Partnerships with other advocacy organizations Partnerships with Universities (i.e. University of

Arizona)

Organization

4 departments Administration (3 full-time employees) Research (1 full-time, 2 part-time employees) Advocacy (2 full-time employees) Public relations (2 full-time employees

Organization

Administration

Decide on direction and implementation of NAHRI ideology

Balance the budget and coordinate fundraising plans

Recruit staff and design incentives mechanism

Organization

Research

Due to our partnership with the University of Arizona, we will hire one full-time and two part-time staff affiliated with the University

We can utilize the resources at the University to create and sponsor a research project

Organization

Advocacy

Two full-time employees at the headquarters will collaborate with other organizations to increase the effects of anti-trafficking campaigns

A database of NGO’s and prior campaigns will be created

Strong networks and information exchange will be stressed

Organization

Public relations

2 full-time employees and volunteers

The PR department will organize events at the University of Arizona and in the community to raise awareness and money