Abstract
Human Trafficking is a serious global crime, particularly catastrophic in Africa. An asynchronous, online, interprofessional course on Human Trafficking was developed to educate interprofessional Catholic sisters in Africa who are attempting to intervene in the crisis. This article describes an interprofessional university team’s development, work processes, course product, and the initial impacts of the utilization of the interprofessional skills by the students. Specific elements deemed essential for success in creating and implementing IPE are delineated, including commitment from departments and colleges, respect for other professionals/disciplines, library support, time allowances, technology and learning design, and community relationships. Challenges and recommendations in the process as well as suggestions for future research are also discussed.
Highlights
Human Trafficking is a serious global crime, catastrophic in Africa
According to the Global Slavery Index (2018), human trafficking has become a pressing social problem internationally, with numerous entities estimating the number of victims at close to 40.3 million
It is difficult to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking due to, among other problems, differences in definitions, law enforcement tracking, poor record-keeping, and the furtive nature of the crime (Counter Trafficking Data Collaborative, 2019)
Summary
Human Trafficking is a serious global crime, catastrophic in Africa. An asynchronous, online, interprofessional course on Human Trafficking was developed to educate interprofessional Catholic sisters in Africa who are attempting to intervene in the crisis. Africa is susceptible to human trafficking crimes based on several deeply embedded social problems These include overwhelming poverty, government corruption, violent conflicts, weak borders between countries and other continents, lack of education, and lack of human rights (African Sisters Education Collaborative [ASEC], 2019; Aronowitz, 2017; Chuang, 2006; Ezeibe et al, 2019; Rafferty, 2016; Warria, Nel & Triegaardt, 2015). Victims present with a wide variety of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual symptoms, and interface with many different organizations, such as healthcare agencies, social services, addictions services, child welfare agencies, spiritual organizations, legal services, and schools They interact with varied professionals, like doctors, nurses, teachers, social workers, spiritual leaders, judges, and police officers. This requires training and education that is comprehensive, interprofessional in nature, and provides opportunities for multiple professions of students to interact, network and partner
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