Abstract
This webinar sheds light on how human trafficking can appear in global nurse recruitment, and why nurses need to understand the difference between ethical migration and exploitation. You’ll learn key definitions, current global trends, and the conditions that put internationally educated nurses at risk, including coercive contracts, recruitment fees, and visa-based power imbalances.
The session also reviews major international policies that protect migrant nurses and identifies red flags to watch for before signing any contract. You’ll gain a clear understanding of the responsibilities of recruiters, employers, and nursing organizations in preventing abuse. Nurses will leave the session with practical steps to protect themselves and their colleagues, guidance on where to report concerns, and a call to action to advocate for safe, ethical, and dignified migration pathways for the global nursing workforce.
Notes
Sigma Nursing Contributing Professional Development (NCPD) Opportunity:
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Accreditation: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Sigma Membership
Beta Alpha
Type
Presentation - Webinar
Format Type
Text-based Document, Video Recording
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Internationally Educated Nurses, IEN, Nurse Migration, Ethical Recruitment, Nurse Recruitment, Global Nurse Recruitment, Human Trafficking, Combating Human Trafficking, Policies, International Policies
Recommended Citation
Biluan, Paul, "Not For Sale: Combating Human Trafficking in Global Nurse Recruitment" (2026). General Webinars. 83.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/general_webinars/83
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Version
Publisher's Version
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Review Type
None: Educational Material, None: Reputation-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2026-01-20
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
Video Length: 59 minutes, 41 seconds
This item record represents a recording of a live webinar held at a previous date. Any references to audience participation, login codes, etc. are no longer applicable.