Human Trafficking Is Happening Here, Now.

Human trafficking is the illegal exploitation of individuals through force, fraud, or coercion for the purposes of labor, services, or commercial sex.

Victims are manipulated or controlled—often through threats, deception, or violence—and forced to work against their will for the financial benefit of others.

This crime affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, spanning industries such as agriculture, construction, domestic work, the sex trade, and it happens in families. Human trafficking is not only a severe violation of human rights but also a public health crisis, causing significant physical, emotional, and psychological harm to victims, often leaving them with long-term trauma, health and economic complications.

Traffickers frequently target vulnerable populations, such as those experiencing poverty, trauma & abuse, or instability, further deepening social inequities and eroding community well-being.

The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking began in 2007 and was built on the understanding that a multifaceted human rights and public health issue like human trafficking cannot be solved by one organization or system alone.

We recognized that only when we bring people together to unlock our collective potential can we create solutions that break the cycle of human trafficking.