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I was only eight years old when I first became aware of child exploitation. At that time, I felt I could do nothing. But it made me want to fight for justice. Many years later, I made it my life\u2019s goal to step up and fight for the rights of children.<\/strong><\/p>\n At first, I only wanted to focus on the prevention side. However, in talking with kids about how to protect themselves from abuse, some of them self-identified as victims. Eventually, several were able to cite their offender\/trafficker and proceed with criminal charges. Subsequently, the victims required support services to help them recover- physically, emotionally, and spiritually. That\u2019s why today, HUG Project works in all three areas: prevention, protection, and restoration.<\/strong><\/p>\n A turning point for me was accompanying a young female victim to file a police report. She had to share her story of sexual abuse in an open area of the police station where many people could hear. The details were very personal. She felt so small and ashamed. I felt angry. I felt like I had failed her in some way. I thought, there must be a better way.<\/strong> So I turned my anger against the system into inspiration. I began to partner with police to help them become a part of victims\u2019 healing.<\/p>\n For me, it\u2019s not just transforming the system, it\u2019s transforming the culture as well.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the past, many law enforcement trainings have focused on increasing knowledge of the law, not on understanding victim dynamics. But, if there is no harmony between the law and the attitude of those who enforce it, then victims are not protected. They do not receive the support, services, dignity, and compassion they deserve.<\/p>\n The bridge we are trying to cross is from the head to the heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n Currently, we have the privilege of working with police, prosecutors, social workers, government agencies, and even judges. We are working together to build Thailand\u2019s capacity to convict offenders while caring for survivors with empathy and respect. Through innovative partnerships like TICAC (Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children), TATIP (Thailand Anti Trafficking in Persons) and CACT (Child Advocacy Centers of Thailand), HUG is helping to strengthen child protection throughout the country and the region.<\/p>\n Even though I have been given the title of Trafficking In Persons Hero by the US State Department, the true heroes are the victims who have the courage to speak out, and the resilience to fight for their futures.<\/strong><\/p>\n At the end of the day, survivors care who is willing to walk with them through each situation, who is still standing with them when it\u2019s over. What child victims need is unconditional love and healthy attachment. They want to know and trust that we will always be there for them. HUG is actually a Northern Thai word that means \u201clove\u201d.<\/p>\n Thank you for helping us provide justice with love.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.hugproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pasted-image-0.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″]<\/p>\n HUG Founder, Boom Mosby, was recognized as a US State Department TIP (Trafficking In Persons) Hero in 2017.\u00a0 \u201cBoom Mosby is a passionate advocate for child victims of sexual abuse in Thailand and has been instrumental in the advancement of a victim-centered approach in Thai anti-trafficking efforts.\u201d -2017 Trafficking In Persons Report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.hugproject.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/pasted-image-0-1.png” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.4.2″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.2″]<\/p>\n Ms. Mosby was also named a Global Leader in Human Rights by Vital Voices in 2018.\u00a0 Vital Voices recognizes \u201cdisrupters- women who plant the initial seeds of change that trigger transformation in their communities and around the world… women leaders who are working within their countries of origin to stir the imagination of others enough to create a new reality\u201d.\u00a0 The reality that Boom is working to create is one in which children are free from sexual harm.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.3″][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.4.3″]\n