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Title:

Community Hackathon: Addressing Human Trafficking in Atlantic Canada

Agreement Number:

3728197

Agreement Value:

$54,919.40

Agreement Date:

Dec 22, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021

Description:

This project will create awareness around the issue of human trafficking while bringing youth together with key regional stakeholders to explore how technology can be utilized to address this issue.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The project will result in improved technology to aid service workers in recognizing and reporting potential trafficking indicators; to notify vulnerable youth of the presence of someone involved in human trafficking; and to allow vulnerable youth to notify authorities they have been exposed to the sex trade.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3H 3C3

Reference Number:

214-2020-2021-Q3-0002

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119 189 900 PG 0002

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Saint Mary’s University

Program:

(CPCSPC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime

Program Purpose:

CPCSOC supports initiatives, research, partnership building, specialized police services, projects and programs to increase knowledge, raise awareness and/or help advance efforts to combat serious and organized crime, through funding allocations to eligible recipients