About
Emerge Worldwide is a humanitarian organisation that fights against Sexual Exploitation (SE) and Sex Trafficking (ST) of women and girls. We raise awareness, provide education for prevention and intervention, and support victims in breaking their silence and healing from trauma.
Based in Croydon, we operate across London and the UK with volunteers and professionals. Our campaigns focus on protecting, safeguarding, and supporting children, youth, and women.
Our vision is to see sexual exploitation and sex trafficking abolished, and it starts one mind at a time, one life at a time!
Mission
Emerge Worldwide works to prevent sexual exploitation and trafficking by advocating for policy reform, raising public awareness, and providing comprehensive support to victims/survivors. The organisation aims to assist vulnerable youth, particularly girls, and women, influence public discourse through education, and foster systemic change to enhance protections for individuals impacted by exploitation and trafficking.
Our Goals
Train people on knowing the red flags and signs of exploitation
Providing preventative education in school and for the youth
Run annual national awareness campaigns
Advocate for Policy and Law Reforms
Influence systemic changes to support victims and survivors
Collaborate with partners and train professionals
Raise community champions and ambassadors
Create structures for easy reporting
Maintain a strong outreach in the UK boroughs
Operate a 24-hour centre with a hotline
Our Values
At Emerge Worldwide, our values shape everything we do. They guide our mission to protect, educate, and empower those at risk of exploitation. These values define us, inspire us, and push us forward every day. Together, we can create a world free from exploitation.
Integrity
We are committed to honesty, transparency, and doing what’s right—always. Our work is built on trust, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards.
Respect
Every person deserves dignity and respect. We listen, learn, and engage with compassion, valuing diverse perspectives and lived experiences.
Responsibility
We take our responsibility seriously—to survivors, to communities, and to future generations. We work tirelessly to create safer environments and systemic change.
Love
Love is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of kindness, care, and unwavering support to help individuals heal and thrive.
Collaborate
Change happens when we work together. We partner with individuals, organizations, and communities to amplify impact and drive meaningful progress
Family
We foster a sense of belonging, creating spaces where people feel safe, supported, and valued—because no one should face challenges alone
Fun
Even in the hardest work, there’s space for joy. We celebrate achievements, embrace creativity, and encourage moments of laughter and connection
To train up people who understand the signs of exploitation
Here are some passionate people making a difference everyday
Sharlette is our Founder and CEO.
Andrada co-leads our Policy Department
Jacqui is our Operations & HR Manager who oversees all our departments
Anthea co-leads our Policy Department
Christine is our Education Department Lead
Samantha is our Fundraising &Events Department Lead
Our Volunteers
We’re passionate about freedom, pretty out the box and we’re committed to excellence. We’d love to meet you if you’re up for joining our team.
Volunteering Opportunities
If you are passionate about combating sexual exploitation in a more targeted manner, please check the following to explore volunteer opportunities that may suit you. Kindly submit your CV, and we will provide a more detailed description and information
EDUCATION TEAM
We need people to educate people through delivering sexual exploitation awareness sessions and producing resources
FUNDRAISING & EVENTS
We need people who are passionate about creating change and raising vital funds to support our work on advocating against sexual exploitation
SOCIAL MEDIA
Are you good with online engagement, content creating and a social media guru? We need you to reach the online audience and push this area of sexual exploitation and trafficking into the centre using online platforms.
CREATIVE PEOPLE
People who are wildly creative and want to use their skills to spread our message through different languages including music, art, poetry.
COMMUNICATIONS
Are you skilled in communications and administration? Join us and help us keep our operations running smoothly, including producing newsletters and informative communications.