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[[Image:Stopthetraffik.jpg|thumb|A STT sticker]]'''STOP THE TRAFFIK''' (f. 2006 by Steve Chalke MBE) is the [[UN.GIFT]] linked, [[National Profile: Britain|British]]-based front organisation for a 1000+ [[NGO]] cartel, pledged to undertake anti - "[[human trafficking]]" activities. Originally set up as a two year campaign to coincide with the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade, it culminated in the delivery of a "million and a half petition" at the [[United Nations]]. Unsurprisingly, Chalke was soonafter, given a position at the UN.<ref>http://www.christiantoday.com/article/un.appoints.steve.chalke.as.special.advisor.on.trafficking/16978.htm</ref>

==Commentary==

[[Image:Stt sensationalism.PNG|thumb|Poster]]'''Newgon.com:'''

This relatively new campaign differs from others because of its level of organisation and size. However, a quick viewing of their website reveals that there is nothing new behind all of the superficial appeal. Just like previous campaigns, STT relies on discredited statistics, the tide of international politics, middle-class guilt tripping, "calamitous" conceptions of non-western people and bigotry against the sexual agency of young people. It is then perhaps even more tragic that the campaign appears to be completely well-intentioned at the sub-organisational level.

==Celebrity Endorsement==

STT flaunts endorsements from celebrities such as Bob Geldof and Mayor Boris Johnston.

==Awards==
STT won an Advocacy award in the New Statesman New Media Awards<ref>[http://blip.tv/file/316873/ Stop the Traffik wins New Media Award] blip.tv</ref><ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/nma/nma2008/2007winners New Media Awards 2008 - 2007 Winners<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Further reading==
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6533405.stm Slavery behind Easter Chocolate]. BBC News.
*[http://www.christianitymagazine.co.uk/engine.cfm?i=92&id=1082&arch=1 Slavery then & now: putting a face to the number]. ''Christianity Magazine''.

==References==
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==External Links==

[http://www.stopthetraffik.org/default.aspx Official Site]

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