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Nvader is a faith-based, non-governmental (NGO) organisation, whose mission is "combatting sex trafficking."[1][2] Nvader investigators go undercover in brothels in Southeast Asia to rescue victims of sex trafficking. Victims are identified, removed from the premises, and placed into aftercare facilities. Nvader investigators collect evidence to be used in prosecuting those guilty of trafficking and trafficking-related offences. Nvader also provides training for local community groups and law enforcement agencies.

In April 2016 Nvader moved its Head Office from Christchurch, New Zealand, to Thailand.

The name Nvader was inspired by Invader, a name Calvin Miller used to describe the Holy Spirit in his book The Song.[3][4] Daniel Walker, Nvader's founder, and former Executive Director, said that he "wanted a name that symbolized something powerful, proactive and professional."[4]

Background

Nvader was founded in 2009 by Daniel Walker (a pseudonym),[5][6] a former police detective from Christchurch, New Zealand.[7] The organisation became operational in 2012 and its first deployment to Southeast Asia occurred in October 2012.[5][8] During this deployment Nvader was able to establish relationships with other NGOs, local churches, and law enforcement. Until 2013, Nvader was run from different New Zealand cities but in February 2013, moved to one city. In 2016 Nvader's Head Office moved from Christchurch to Thailand, and Walker left Nvader in order to remain in New Zealand.

Walker formerly worked as a police detective with the New Zealand Police Force and has over 20 years experience.[9][10] From 2002-2006, he spent time carrying out undercover investigations for American organisations.[6][10] Carolyn Enting, a writer for MiNDFOOD Magazine, reported in a 2014 interview with Walker that during this time Walker cooperated with agencies such as the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Vancouver City Police Department, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Enting also writes that Walker received training from members of FBI and DEA undercover programmes through the United States Law Enforcement Instructors Alliance. Further training was acquired through the US Northeastern Tactical School and from current and former US Special Forces members.[10]

During those same years, Walker worked with While working for American organisations, he conducted undercover investigations inside 13 countries in total. He would pose as a potential client, or a sex tour operator, in order to find victims of sex trafficking. He would use cameras to record transactions and speak to victims to gather evidence that could be used to prosecute those guilty of trafficking and trafficking-related offences. Walker states that he rescued several hundred victims during his time working for these organisations.[11]

However Walker noted that during this work best practices were often not applied.[10] He often went on solo missions and was not properly debriefed.[5][10] Walker applied the knowledge gained during these 4 years toward the creation and operation of Nvader.[6][12] Some of the best practices the organization uses include deployments of no longer than two weeks at a time and debriefing sessions for workers after every trip. Investigators work in a team, receive daily briefing and debriefing, clinical psychological supervision, and team members' spouses are included in planning decision-making.[6][10]

Work

Laos and Thailand are source, transit, and destination countries for all types of human trafficking.[13][14] The 2015 United States Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report notes that "[sex] trafficking remains a significant problem in Thailand's extensive sex trade".[15] The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 2014 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons reports that between 2010 and 2012, 26% of human trafficking victims in East Asia, South Asia and the Pacific were subjected to sexual exploitation.[16]

There is also a branch that focuses on the organised crime aspect of human trafficking.[17]

Partners

In 2014 Nvader became an official partner of TEAR Fund. This partnership allows Nvader to focus on and continue their investigative work, while TEAR Fund campaigns and raises funds for Nvader.[18]

Successes

In 2014, New Zealand publication "Stuff" reported Nvader as having as successfully removing 40 women and children from sex trafficking in South East Asia and helping to prosecute 14 sex traffickers during 2013. By February of that year, Nvader had rescued 22 more women and children. Nvader's noted goal is to rescue 200,000 sex trafficking victims by 2024.[19]

See also

References

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Further reading

  1. ↑ Sam Sachdeva: Kiwis to rescue of sex slaves In: Stuff.co.nz, 22. Juli 2012. Abgerufen am 27. März 2017 (english). 
  2. ↑ Benn Bathgate: Paying the price to stop slavery In: Stuff.co.nz, 9. Oktober 2013. Abgerufen am 27. März 2017 (english). 
  3. ↑ Calvin Miller: The Song. InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill 1977, ISBN 0-87784-785-1.
  4. ↑ a b Daniel Walker: God in a Brothel: An Undercover Journey into Sex Trafficking and Rescue. InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Ill 2011, ISBN 978-0-8308-3806-6, S. 197–198.
  5. ↑ a b c Sam Sachdeva: Kiwis to rescue of sex slaves In: The Press, 22 July 2012. Abgerufen im 29 April 2016 
  6. ↑ a b c d Hayden Donnell: Undercover investigator's harrowing story In: New Zealand Herald, 18. Juni 2013. Abgerufen am 28. März 2017 (neuseeländisches Englisch). 
  7. ↑ Daniel Walker is a sex-trade saviour. In: Stuff. Abgerufen am 27. März 2017.
  8. ↑ Nvader is now operational. Nvader.org, September 2012, abgerufen am 29. April 2016.
  9. ↑ Daniel Walker - InterVarsity Press. In: www.ivpress.com. Abgerufen am 27. März 2017 (amerikanisches Englisch).
  10. ↑ a b c d e f Carolyn Enting: MiNDFOOD - Mission Possible. In: MINDFOOD. 15. August 2014, abgerufen am 28. März 2017 (englisch).
  11. ↑ Vorlage:Cite AV media
  12. ↑ Vorlage:Cite magazine
  13. ↑ Thailand. HumanTrafficking.org, abgerufen am 7. Juni 2016.
  14. ↑ Lao PDR. HumanTrafficking.org, abgerufen am 7. Juni 2016.
  15. ↑ Trafficking in Persons Report 2015; Thailand. U.S. Department of State, abgerufen am 7. Juni 2016.
  16. ↑ Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014. UN Office on Drugs and Crime, abgerufen am 7. Juni 2016.
  17. ↑ Charles Anderson: Ralph Simpson gave up a 'cushy' law job to help fight sex trafficking in Thailand In: Sunday Star Times, 13 March 2016. Abgerufen im 30 April 2016 
  18. ↑ Charity: Women, kids used as sex slaves In: Waikato Times, 27 February 2014. Abgerufen im 1 May 2016 
  19. ↑ Charity: Women, kids used as sex slaves In: Stuff.co.nz, 27. Februar 2014. Abgerufen am 27. März 2017 (english). 
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