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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Blue Campaign

The Blue Campaign is a national awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases. It leverages partnerships with the private sector, non-governmental organizations, law enforcement, and state and local authorities to maximize national public engagement on anti-human trafficking efforts.

Freedom Network USA

The Freedom Network develops local and national networks in the U.S. and links to international networks to carry out its mission of empowering trafficked and enslaved persons. Mission objectives include raising public awareness and advocating for victims of human trafficking at all levels (local or international).

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund provides litigation, legal advocacy, and community education on behalf of victims of anti-Asian violence and services for women and youth survivors of human trafficking.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime provides resources on crime prevention, criminal justice, and law reform. It also focuses attention on combating transnational organized crime and human trafficking.

U.S. Department of State: Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

This office partners with foreign governments, international organizations, other federal agencies, civil society, the private sector, and survivors of human trafficking to develop and implement effective strategies to confront human trafficking. They are responsible for bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, targeted foreign assistance, and public engagement on trafficking in persons.

Legislationline

Legislationline is an online resource, information, and documentation center dealing with the rule of law and the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The service, provided by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Co-operation, contains information on such topics as violence against women and human trafficking.

Polaris Project

Polaris Project's comprehensive approach to combating human trafficking includes conducting direct outreach and victim identification, providing social services and transitional housing to victims, operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline, advocating for state and Federal anti-trafficking legislation, and engaging community members in local and national grassroots efforts.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Refugee Resettlement

The Office of Refugee Resettlement helps refugees and other special populations (such as adult victims of severe forms of trafficking) obtain economic and social self-sufficiency in the United States. They are responsible for certifying adult victims of human trafficking so that they may receive federally funded benefits and services to the same extent as refugees.

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)

NCMEC works to locate and recover missing children and raises public awareness about ways to prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation. NCMEC offers a 24-hour, toll free hotline, 800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678), a CyberTipline to collect leads from the public, and online resources on finding missing children and assisting families.

Anti-Slavery International

Anti-Slavery International works to end slavery and related abuses, including human trafficking and forced prostitution. The organization focuses on the rights of people who are particularly vulnerable to exploitation, notably women, children, migrant workers, and indigenous peoples.

Shared Hope International

Shared Hope International is a faith-based, worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness.

Maiti Nepal

Maiti Nepal was born out of a crusade to protect Nepali girls and women from crimes like domestic violence, sex trafficking, child labor, and various forms of exploitation and torture.

La Strada International

The primary goal of La Strada is to advocate for legislation that respects the rights of people who are vulnerable to or have experienced exploitation and trafficking.

International Justice Mission

The International Justice Mission seeks to protect people in poverty from violence by rescuing victims, bringing criminals to justice, restoring survivors to safety and strength, and helping local law enforcement.

Bilateral Safety Corridor Coalition

This coalition seeks to prevent and intervene in the commercial and sexual exploitation of adults and children while advocating for all exploited persons.