Sunder Singh is an Executive Director of Toronto-based Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women. Ms. Sunder, who is at the forefront of the fight against women’s exploitation, says, “The increasing sexual exploitation of girl students in Canada is increasing at a dramatic rate, and is a matter of great concern. We have come to realize that this problem runs much deeper than people know.”

At the Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women, Ms. Singh says, she and her staff actively track cases of women exploited by human traffickers and help them restart a new life.

A suggestion she raises during her interview is a mandatory workshop for newcomers to Canada — both men and women — on their rights and responsibilities. That includes the laws surrounding physical and emotional abuse, the consequences, and resources for those who need help.

On this week’s Hear Her Stories Podcast, (independently produced and supported by our listeners) Ms. Sunder talks about challenges, barriers, promising practices, and the dire need to spread the message.