Summer 2026 will bring exciting World Cup soccer-related events, with an influx of fans expected across North America. Unfortunately, wherever there is an increase in crowds, there is a higher risk of human trafficking. Criminals take advantage of crowded areas that can hide their schemes. When multitudes gather, traffickers are more confident in their ability to elude security. For public-facing businesses, this means that it is essential more than ever to prepare for preventing human trafficking.
While there are higher risks of human trafficking during the upcoming soccer competitions, exploitation doesn’t just happen during sports events. It is a crisis that persists every day. As a business leader with publicly-accessible premises, safeguarding your company’s staff and assets from human trafficking is essential.
Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) provides employers with solutions to counter human trafficking and drive traffickers out of business. By developing a prevention strategy and training your staff, you proactively create a safer and more ethical business and community. You also contribute to a larger movement to eradicate human trafficking and support the victims of this devastating crime.
BEST coaches business leaders in developing a customized strategy to prevent human trafficking on your premises, and equips your employees with the knowledge and skills to recognize and respond effectively to signs of human trafficking through our online BEST Basics training. With BEST Basics, you and your staff will gain valuable insights into how to spot human trafficking and intervene appropriately. This training is engaging, efficient, economical, and practical-- ensuring that your team is well-prepared to handle these critical situations. BEST also provides awareness-raising signage, and access to a network of experts and organizations dedicated to ending human trafficking.
"I am excited to be partnering with BEST to help employers prevent human trafficking prior to the international soccer matches that will take place in Seattle next year! BEST’s expertise in guiding business leaders to develop prevention strategies is unique and fantastic—every business should make use of BEST’s guidance. BEST Basics training course is a terrific tool to equip public-facing employees to recognize and respond effectively to signs of human trafficking. We want thousands of people to complete BEST’s human trafficking prevention training in the next few months. Overall, it is a pleasure to work with BEST because their team combines deep subject-matter expertise with a practical, collaborative approach that truly empowers organizations to make a difference. Their commitment to creating safer communities and protecting vulnerable individuals aligns perfectly with our mission, and their professionalism and passion make our partnership both impactful and rewarding."
Hedda McLendon, Senior Vice President of Legacy, Seattle FWC26
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"Businesses cannot afford to ignore the crime of human trafficking. They need to train their staff to recognize the signs and be proactive in addressing it, for everyone's safety and for the sake of their business thriving. BEST provides excellent training that prepares employees to know what to look for and how to respond effectively."
Eric Drever, Chief of Police, Tukwila Police Administration
Don’t wait until it’s too late. Equip your team with the knowledge and skills they need to counter human trafficking and protect your business. Contact BEST today.
