UN Voluntary Trust Fund

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UN Voluntary Trust Fund Makes Small Grants Available to Fight Slavery

  • Posted on: 17 February 2009
  • By: Bryan Schaaf

The United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery makes grants available for up to $15,000 for programs of humanitarian, legal and financial assistance to individuals whose human rights have been violated as a result of contemporary forms of slavery.  Human trafficking and restaveks are just two areas where these funds could make a difference in Haiti.  No awards were given for Haitiian programs last year, but hopefully a number of organizations will apply this year.  Attached and below is background on this fund and the programs it supports.