Preventing child and youth exploitation
by addressing its root causes.
We equip families, schools, and communities with transformative tools to recognize harm, prevent sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and safeguard children and youth in a digital world.
Why Prevention Matters
From the Classroom to the
Global Stage: Tiana Sharifi’s Mission
Meet Tiana Sharifi- an internationally recognized expert on sexual exploitation, online harms, and human trafficking prevention. With over a decade of direct experience, she is the driving force behind the Center for Exploitation Education (formerly the Exploitation Education Institute).
She has advised UN members, Canadian parliamentarians, and spoken at national and global conferences.
Tiana is not only the founder of the organization- she is its vision and expertise. Every program, training, and resource we deliver is rooted in her knowledge, leadership, and unwavering commitment to prevention.
“Prevention starts with education, but real change comes from addressing the culture that allows exploitation to thrive.”
-Tiana Sharifi
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Our Impact
How we are building safer futures through education, awareness, and action.
Delivering interactive, age-appropriate prevention education to students across Canada through student workshops.
130,000+ Youth Empowered
15,000+ Adults Equipped
Training parents, educators, frontline workers, and government officials to recognize and prevent exploitation.
5+ Million People Engaged
Reaching international audiences through media features and social platforms as an expert voice.
81 Countries Reached
Educational materials accessed in over 80 countries, inspired by our curriculum and scripted by Tiana Sharifi.
All of our programs and resources are developed under the leadership of our founder and CEO, Tiana Sharifi.