Not For Sale

Not For Sale Fighting one of the greatest issues of our time, human trafficking and modern-day slavery. It sparked a global quest to uncover more on the issue.
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Our 100% model means all individual donations are used for impact not overhead. In 2001, David Batstone, an author, professor and investment banker, found out that his favorite Bay Area restaurant had been the center of an international human trafficking ring. The incident opened his eyes to an even greater reality: slavery was not dead at all. Both the survivors and abolitionists he met inspired

Batstone to publish the book “Not For Sale” in 2007, and create an organization under the same name. Today, Not For Sale operates in 8 countries and as of 2017, has served over 20,000 survivors and at-risk individuals.

Meet Lina:Lina grew up without the safety, stability, or opportunities every child deserves.⁠ Forced onto the streets as...
04/09/2026

Meet Lina:

Lina grew up without the safety, stability, or opportunities every child deserves.⁠ Forced onto the streets as a young girl, trying earn enough money to ensure food and water for her family, Lina and her brother, became highly vulnerable to trafficking, violence and crime. .
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Linas brother was first to cross paths with Kru Nam, our Not For Sale Thailand Project Director. She welcomed him and soon after, Lina, into the Not For Sale shelter, Baan Kru Nam. From this point onwards, everything changed.⁠
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Lina had found a safe place to live, a chance to study, and a community that believed in her future.⁠
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Today, she says:⁠
“Because of Baan Kru Nam, I could study, and now, my children have hope that I never had.”⁠
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Her story is one of strength, and it’s a reminder of what safe spaces make possible for young people who are at risk of exploitation.⁠
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We’re working hard to create more stories like Lina’s by raising funds to build a Girls only Dorm in our Not For Sale Thailand village.⁠
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A safe room. A future secured for those most at risk.
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Help us build the Girls Dorm and protect girls for generations to come at Baan Kru Nam.⁠
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Donate via the link in our bio. 🙏 🧡 ⁠
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04/08/2026

Every child deserves protection. Every child deserves freedom. Every child deserves a future, free from fear 🧡

Girls are among those most at risk of human trafficking.Behind the statistics are real lives, stolen safety, and futures...
04/08/2026

Girls are among those most at risk of human trafficking.
Behind the statistics are real lives, stolen safety, and futures shaped by exploitation.

Trafficking does not happen in isolation. It grows where poverty, inequality, violence, displacement, and lack of protection leave girls more exposed to abuse.

Awareness matters because silence protects traffickers.
Education, prevention, and long-term support matter because every girl deserves safety, freedom, and the chance to build her future.

We cannot look away. We must keep speaking, keep learning, and keep acting. 🧡

03/17/2026

For many young children worldwide, dreaming of what they’d like to become one day sits far outside of the realms of their reality.

Trafficked children dream of being loved, cared for, protected…they dream of being free.

Thank you to for continuing to raise awareness around the reality of young children being trafficked globally. We must stand together, and continue to close that gap to stop the most vulnerable in our communities falling victim to these unfathomable crimes 🧡

We stand with you 👊

Calls to recognise ecocide, severe, widespread or long-term environmental destruction, as an international crime are gai...
03/11/2026

Calls to recognise ecocide, severe, widespread or long-term environmental destruction, as an international crime are gaining global attention. Campaigners, legal scholars and vulnerable nations are urging governments to consider adding ecocide to the list of crimes prosecuted by the International Criminal Court, alongside genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Supporters argue that existing environmental laws often struggle to address large-scale ecological damage, particularly when it crosses borders or involves multinational corporations. A proposed legal definition developed by an independent panel of international lawyers in 2021 describes ecocide as unlawful or reckless acts committed with knowledge that they are likely to cause severe and long-term harm to ecosystems.

Momentum behind the proposal has grown among countries facing the front lines of climate change, including Pacific island nations such as Vanuatu and Samoa, which see stronger international accountability as essential to protecting vulnerable environments and communities.

However, legal experts note that turning ecocide into an international crime would require agreement among member states of the International Criminal Court and amendments to the Rome Statute, a process that could take years and involve complex political negotiations.

While its future in international law remains uncertain, the debate around ecocide reflects a broader shift: environmental destruction is increasingly being viewed not only as a regulatory issue, but as a matter of global justice and responsibility.

Cambodia says its recent crackdown on cyber-scam compounds has reduced fraudulent activity in the country by around 50 p...
03/10/2026

Cambodia says its recent crackdown on cyber-scam compounds has reduced fraudulent activity in the country by around 50 percent. Authorities report a series of raids, arrests and investigations targeting facilities linked to large-scale online fraud operations that have drained billions of dollars from victims around the world.

Across Southeast Asia, these scam centres have grown into highly organised criminal enterprises. Many operate inside guarded compounds where workers follow scripted schemes involving cryptocurrency investment fraud, romance scams and fake trading platforms designed to manipulate victims into transferring money. Investigations by international organisations have also revealed that thousands of workers inside these compounds were trafficked through fake job advertisements before being forced to participate in the scams.

While Cambodia’s announcement signals increased enforcement and growing regional cooperation, experts caution that organised crime networks rarely disappear under pressure. Instead, they often relocate quickly across borders, shifting operations to neighbouring countries where oversight may be weaker.

The situation highlights both the scale of the global cyber-fraud economy and the challenges governments face in dismantling it. For meaningful progress, analysts say stronger international cooperation, financial monitoring and protections for trafficking victims will be essential to addressing a criminal system that operates far beyond any single country’s borders.

Thailand has asked Japan to help investigate suspected toxic contamination in rivers that originate in Myanmar and flow ...
03/09/2026

Thailand has asked Japan to help investigate suspected toxic contamination in rivers that originate in Myanmar and flow into northern Thailand. Communities along waterways such as the Kok and Sai rivers have raised concerns about declining water quality, which could affect farming, fisheries and local drinking water supplies connected to the wider Mekong basin. Thai authorities have requested technical support from Japanese environmental experts to assist with water sampling, laboratory analysis and advanced pollution testing.

Researchers are examining whether pollutants such as heavy metals or chemical residues linked to mining activity upstream may be entering cross-border river systems. Officials emphasise that investigations are still ongoing and that no definitive source of contamination has yet been confirmed. The joint study aims to strengthen scientific understanding of water quality across shared rivers and could help inform future environmental protections and regional cooperation to safeguard communities that depend on these vital waterways.

Myanmar’s post-election political transition is prompting renewed diplomatic engagement across Southeast Asia. But along...
03/08/2026

Myanmar’s post-election political transition is prompting renewed diplomatic engagement across Southeast Asia. But along the Thailand–Myanmar border, aid organisations warn that instability is also creating new opportunities for human trafficking networks.

Conflict, displacement and economic hardship are pushing vulnerable communities toward risky migration routes, while organised crime groups expand forced labour operations and online scam compounds targeting victims worldwide.

As regional governments consider dialogue and reintegration, experts say safeguarding must be part of the conversation. Because stability should not only be measured by political agreements, but by whether exploitation declines and vulnerable people remain protected.

Social media platforms are facing increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny over whether they are doing enough to protect...
03/07/2026

Social media platforms are facing increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny over whether they are doing enough to protect users, particularly children and young people, from exploitation. Anti-trafficking organizations warn that online environments are now frequently used by traffickers to identify, contact and manipulate vulnerable individuals.

Digital platforms allow traffickers to operate with unprecedented reach, targeting potential victims through public posts, direct messages and anonymous accounts across global networks. Investigations by organizations such as the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and Europol have documented a sharp rise in online enticement cases and digital recruitment linked to trafficking operations.

In many cases, traffickers build trust through sustained online conversations before moving communication into private or encrypted messaging channels where oversight becomes far more limited. Governments are increasingly responding with stronger regulation, including the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act, which require technology companies to identify and reduce systemic risks on their platforms.

Experts say preventing online exploitation will require stronger safety protections, earlier intervention systems and deeper collaboration between technology companies, law enforcement and anti-trafficking organizations.

Freedom is not an abstract idea.It is something real.It looks like a girl who knows she is safe.A young person who is pr...
03/06/2026

Freedom is not an abstract idea.

It is something real.

It looks like a girl who knows she is safe.
A young person who is protected.
A student who is educated.
A child who is thriving.

And most importantly, someone who knows they are free.

In our village in Thailand, these words are not just aspirations. They are the foundation of daily life for the young people we support.

Safe homes. ✅
Education. ✅
Community. ✅
People who care. ✅

Help us continue to build and protect together. Help us build the girls only dorm.

Because every young girl deserves the chance to grow up protected, educated, thriving, safe, and free. 🧡

Behind many online scams lies a hidden system of coercion, trafficking and survival.Across parts of Southeast Asia, orga...
03/05/2026

Behind many online scams lies a hidden system of coercion, trafficking and survival.

Across parts of Southeast Asia, organised criminal networks have built vast cyber-fraud operations targeting victims around the world. These scams often begin with something simple: a message about an investment opportunity, a friendly conversation online, or a cryptocurrency trade.

For the person receiving the message, the risk is financial. But for many of the people sending it, the reality is far more dangerous.

Investigations by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights show that many workers inside scam compounds are not voluntary participants in organised crime. They are trafficking victims.

Lured by fake job advertisements promising careers in marketing or technology, thousands travel abroad expecting legitimate work. Instead, they arrive at guarded compounds where passports are confiscated and freedom disappears.

Inside, workers are forced to run online scams under surveillance, often under threats of violence or debt bo***ge.

The industry now generates billions of dollars globally.

What makes the crisis especially troubling is the dual victimhood at its core: people losing savings to scams, and trafficked workers forced to carry them out.

Addressing this crisis requires international cooperation, stronger oversight of digital platforms and long-term support for survivors.

03/05/2026

What does freedom mean to you?

The freedom to wake up safely.
To walk outside without fear.
To learn.
To choose your own future.
To live without someone controlling your life.

So often we move through our days without stopping to think about it.

But freedom is one of the most precious rights a human being can have.

And it’s a right that every person deserves.

Around the world, millions of people are still denied that basic freedom, trapped in exploitation, trafficking, and systems that profit from their vulnerability.

That’s why 11 March matters.

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of My Freedom Day, a global movement launched by to raise awareness of modern slavery and inspire action.

At Not For Sale, we believe freedom is something we must protect and build together, from ensuring safe homes and education for young people in our Thailand village, to supporting vulnerable communities across our global projects.

Because freedom can look like many things:

🧡 A safe bed.
🧡 A roof overhead.
🧡 An education.
🧡 A meal.
🧡 Someone who cares.
🧡 A future filled with possibility.

Take a moment today to reflect on your own freedom.

And remember that everyone deserves the right to live free.

What does freedom mean to you?

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