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STOP THE TRAFFIK (f. 2006 by Steve Chalke MBE) is a purportedly still active UN.GIFT linked, British-based front organization for 1000+ NGOs pledged to undertake anti - "human trafficking" activities. Originally set up as a two year campaign to coincide with the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, it culminated in the delivery of a "million and a half petition" at the United Nations. Unsurprisingly, Chalke was soon after, given a position at the UN.^[1]

The organization is now rarely referenced in media materials, suggesting that it carries out very little at the operational level.

Commentary (upon launch)

Newgon.com:

This relatively new campaign differs from others because of its level of organization and size. However, a quick viewing of their website reveals that there is nothing new behind all of the superficial appeal. Just like previous campaigns, STT relies on discredited statistics, the tide of international politics, middle-class guilt tripping, "calamitous" conceptions of non-western people and bigotry against the sexual agency of young people. It is then perhaps even more tragic that the campaign appears to be completely well-intentioned at the sub-organizational level.

Celebrity endorsement

STT flaunted endorsements from celebrities such as Bob Geldof and Boris Johnston.

Awards

STT won an Advocacy award in the New Statesman New Media Awards^[2]

References

External Links

Official Site

[1] Christianity Today

[2] New Media Awards 2008 - 2007 Winners

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-'''STOP THE TRAFFIK''' (f. circa 2006) is an umbrella [[NGO]] incorporating over 1000 organisations that have pledged to undertake anti - [[human trafficking]] activities by supporting the campaign.
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+[[Image:Stopthetraffik.jpg|thumb|A STT sticker]]'''STOP THE TRAFFIK''' (f. 2006 by Steve Chalke MBE) is a purportedly still active [[UN.GIFT]] linked, British-based front organization for 1000+ [[NGO]]s pledged to undertake anti - "[[human trafficking]]" activities. Originally set up as a two year campaign to coincide with the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, it culminated in the delivery of a "million and a half petition" at the [[United Nations]]. Unsurprisingly, Chalke was soon after, given a position at the UN.<ref>[http://www.christiantoday.com/article/un.appoints.steve.chalke.as.special.advisor.on.trafficking/16978.htm Christianity Today]</ref>
-==Commentary==
+The organization is now rarely referenced in media materials, suggesting that it carries out very little at the operational level.
-This relatively new campaign differs from others because of its level of organisation and size. However, a quick viewing of their website reveals that there is nothing new behind all of the superficial appeal. Just like previous campaigns, STT relies on discredited statistics, the tide of international politics, middle-class guilt tripping, "calamitous" conceptions of non-western people and bigotry against the sexual agency of young people. It is then perhaps even more tragic that the campaign appears to be completely well-intentioned at the sub-organisational level.
+==Commentary (upon launch)==
-==Celebrity Endorsement==
+[[Image:Stt sensationalism.PNG|thumb|Poster]]'''Newgon.com:'''
-STT flaunts endorsements from celebrities such as Bob Geldof and Mayor Boris Johnston.
+<blockquote>''This relatively new campaign differs from others because of its level of organization and size. However, a quick viewing of their website reveals that there is nothing new behind all of the superficial appeal. Just like previous campaigns, STT relies on discredited statistics, the tide of international politics, middle-class guilt tripping, "calamitous" conceptions of non-western people and bigotry against the sexual agency of young people. It is then perhaps even more tragic that the campaign appears to be completely well-intentioned at the sub-organizational level.''</blockquote>
+==Celebrity endorsement==
+STT flaunted endorsements from celebrities such as Bob Geldof and Boris Johnston.
 ==Awards==
-STT won an Advocacy award in the New Statesman New Media Awards<ref>[http://blip.tv/file/316873/ Stop the Traffik wins New Media Award] blip.tv</ref><ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2008/2007winners New Media Awards 2008 - 2007 Winners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+STT won an Advocacy award in the New Statesman New Media Awards<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080407183903/https://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2008/2007winners New Media Awards 2008 - 2007 Winners]</ref>
 ==Further reading==
 *[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6533405.stm Slavery behind Easter Chocolate]. BBC News.
-*[http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/engine.cfm?i=92&id=1082&arch=1 Slavery then & now: putting a face to the number]. ''Christianity Magazine''.
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120210091652/http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/engine.cfm?i=92&id=1082&arch=1 Slavery then & now: putting a face to the number]. ''Christianity Magazine''.
 ==References==