Countless women and children in Sudan and South Sudan are victims of modern-day slavery.
Children and women are exploited through modern-day slavery—kidnapped as child soldiers, sold as sex slaves, and trapped in forced labor—which dehumanizes people and destroys their lives.
Prevention and empowerment provide freedom and restore hope.
Our solution is a holistic model that prevents trafficking and empowers children and women to thrive as change agents in their own lives and communities.
OUR MODEL
How it works
Protection
We provide basic needs to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.
Education
We increase the capacity for children and adults to grow academically and spiritually.
Economic Development
We support local income generation, agribusiness innovation, and other initiatives to ensure self-sustainability.
Local Expertise, Lasting Impact
Our holistic empowerment model is led by local experts in Sudan and South Sudan. We focus on preventing trafficking by uplifting the most vulnerable children and women. We offer vital resources to support them on the path to self-sufficiency and community transformation.
Protected
Educated
Meaningfully Employed
FEATURED STORY
What Conflict Has to Do with Trafficking and How We Break the Cycle
In conflict zones like Sudan and South Sudan, war and instability fuel the rise of human trafficking. At Lift Up the Vulnerable (LUV), we’ve seen how violence fractures families, disrupts education, and creates the perfect conditions for traffickers to exploit the most vulnerable — especially children. But there’s hope. Through locally-led efforts focused on protection, education, and leadership development, LUV interrupts this cycle and empowers communities to build a safer, more resilient future. Learn how we’re transforming lives—and how you can help.
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