Trafficking in Persons

American Anti-Slavery Group – America's leading human rights group dedicated to abolishing modern day slavery worldwide. We work to extend the wave of emancipation to the millions of people trapped in bondage. Our efforts center around building public awareness, leading advocacy campaigns, and empowering survivors and activists, Boston, MA.

Anti-Slavery International – works at local, national and international levels to eliminate all forms of slavery around the world, London, UK.

Anti-Trafficking in Persons, Office of Refugee Resettlement of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC.

Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition – alliance of over 40 government and non-government agencies in the United States and Mexico to combat slavery and human trafficking and protecting children from sexual exploitation, San Diego, CA.

Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Washington, DC.

Captive Daughters – dedicated to ending sex trafficking of children, with a particular focus as it affects girls and adolescent females, Los Angeles, CA.

Center for Women Policy Studies – since its founding in 1972 as the nation’s first feminist policy research organization, CWPS has been on the front lines of efforts to promote justice and equality for women, Washington, DC.

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (multiple languages) – a non-governmental organization that promotes women's human rights. It works internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms, especially prostitution and trafficking in women and children, in particularly girls.

Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking – assists persons trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and slavery-like practices and to work toward ending all instances of such human rights violations, Los Angeles, CA.

Colorado Network to End Human Trafficking, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, Denver, CO.

Combating Human Trafficking Project, Florida State University's Center for the Advancement of Human RIghts – has played a leading role among U.S. universities in conducting research, training, and victim advocacy aimed at combating modern slavery, Tallahassee, FL.

Courtney's House – committed to providing a safe space and loving home environment – in a therapeutic and emotionally healing atmosphere – for domestic sex trafficked girls between the ages of 12 and 18 years. Courtney's House is dedicated to the mission of ending domestic sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of all children. We focus our efforts on providing long-term group home and providing direct services, Washington, DC.

ECPAT International (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) – a network of organisations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

End Human Trafficking, Change.org – as citizens of the world, we face a daunting array of social and environmental problems ranging from health care and education to global warming and economic inequality. For each of these issues, whether local or global in scope, there are millions of people who care passionately about working for change but lack the information and opportunities necessary to translate their interest into effective action. Change.org aims to address this need by serving as the central platform informing and empowering movements for social change around the most important issues of our time, San Francisco, CA.

Fight Against Trafficking in Human Beings, Europa.

Free the Slaves – ending slavery in the world today, Washington, DC.

Freedom Network (USA) to Empower Trafficked and Enslaved Persons – ensures that trafficked persons are treated as victims and not criminals, are able to have full access to justice, including the right to full compensation and restitution from the traffickers, and are provided with access to linguistically-appropriate and culturally-sensitive, victim-centered social, mental health, medical, legal, educational, vocational and other services; increases public awareness of the crime of trafficking through education, research, training and community outreach and organizing for the purpose of preventing trafficking and supporting the rights of trafficked persons; engages in advocacy at the local, national and international levels on behalf of trafficked persons and for full prosecution of all traffickers, including corporations and their subcontractors; and develops local and national networks in the United States and to link with international networks in order to carry out these above activities.

Human Trafficking, Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

I'm a victim not a criminal – child sex slavery in the US, g3nerations.

In the Spotlight – Trafficking in Persons, National Criminal Justice Reference Center of the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC.

Individual Development Accounts, Office of Refugee Resettlement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – are available to refugees and other special immigrant populations, including certified trafficking victims. The objectives of the IDA Program are to increase the ability of low-income refugees to save; promote their participation in the financial institutions of this country; assist refugees in advancing their education; increase home ownership; and assist refugees in gaining access to capital; Washington, DC.

Initiative to Stop Human Trafficking, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard Kennedy School – focused on expanding the understanding of human trafficking and bringing this international human rights crisis to an end. The Initiative aims to create a global effort through building a network of scholars and practitioners, developing best practices, disseminating information, and conducting research. Information will be disseminated through a series of online conferences, scholarly lectures, a fellows program, and student internships. This Initiative will not only educate, but provide connections and information-sharing for anti-trafficking policymakers and future public policy leaders around the world, Cambridge, MA.

International Human Rights Law Group: Initiative Against Trafficking In Persons, Washington, DC.

International Organization for Migration (English, Français and Español) – is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants, Geneva, SZ.

La Coalición Contra el Tráfico de Mujeres, Caracas, VE.

La Strada – a non-profit organization aiming with all its activities at tackling the issue of trafficking in human beings by assisting victims, influencing relevant legislation and provision of information about the problem, Prague, CZ.

National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Polaris Project – a national, toll-free hotline (1-888-3737-888), available to answer calls from anywhere in the country, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. By offering a single memorable number, the hotline provides a shortcut for professionals, victims, and community members who need to access information and services quickly. Furthermore, due to the exclusive focus on human trafficking, the NHTRC also operates as a national clearinghouse for questions, resources, information, training materials and best practices to those already working in the field and those who wish to get more involved; Washington, DC.

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, U.S. Department of State – provides the tools to combat trafficking in persons both worldwide and domestically, Washington, DC.

Polaris Project – a multicultural grassroots non-profit agency combating sex trafficking and modern-day slavery. We work everyday with women in the sex industry who have endured violence from their traffickers, including psychological abuse, beatings, death threats, and rape, Washington, DC.

The Protection Project – a human rights institute based at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Founded in 1994 to address trafficking in persons as a human rights violation. The Protection Project focuses on the promotion of human rights values throughout the world, Washington, DC.

Rebecca Project for Human Rights – advocates for justice, dignity and policy reform for vulnerable women and girls in the United States and in Africa, Washington, DC.

Ricky Martin Foundation – advocates for the well being of children around the globe in critical areas such as social justice, education and health, San Juan, PR.

Seattle Against Slavery – a grassroots coalition working to make a slave-free world, one city at a time. Uniting community-based abolition activists, local and national non-government organizations, government agencies, and other coalitions, SAS seeks to raise human trafficking awareness and to mobilize the public to better advocate for victims, enhance survivor care, promote legislation to combat human trafficking, and to help service providers build capacity. Our ultimate goal is to restore dignity and value of all human beings by ending these demeaning and dehumanizing practices, Seattle, WA.

The Slave Route, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – three objectives: 1) contribute to a better understanding of the causes, forms of operation, issues and consequences of slavery in the world (Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean, Middle East and Asia); 2) highlight the global transformations and cultural interactions that have resulted from history; and 3) contribute to a culture of peace by promoting reflection on cultural pluralism, intercultural dialogue and the contribution of new identities and citizenships, Paris, FR.

T-Visa Laws and Trafficking and Trafficking / Prostitution / Sexual Exploitation, WomensLaw.org (English / Español) – the mission is to provide easy-to-understand legal information and resources to women living with or escaping domestic violence. By reaching out through the Internet, we empower women and girls to lead independent and productive lives, free from abuse, Brooklyn, NY.

Tapestri ~ Immigrant and Refugee Coalition Challenging Gender Based Oppression – dedicated to ending violence in immigrant and refugee communities, using culturally competent and appropriate methods.  As advocates for refugee and immigrant families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault and exploitation, we are committed to using direct services, education, community organizing and advocacy to effect change in the lives of those families, Avondale Estates, GA.

Traffick911 – stop the buying and selling of America's children, Fort Worth, TX.

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