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In 2021, the National Human Trafficking Hotline received reports of 51,073 suspected human trafficking cases. A case corresponds to a situation of human trafficking and can include one or multiple potential victims. Breaking down this number shows that sexual exploitation and forced labor occur throughout the country in a variety of industries, especially in agriculture, domestic work, fishing, and traveling sales crews. Undocumented migrant women and children are particularly vulnerable to modern slavery because of their lower levels of education, inability to speak English, and immigration status. Read more.

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Verité

Verité sheds a light on labor rights violations in supply chains. Since 1995, Verité has partnered with hundreds of corporations, governments, and NGOs in 70+ countries to address the root causes of unfair or illegal labor practices in supply chains.

Polaris

Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. The organization runs the National Human Trafficking Hotline in the U.S. More than 45,000 cases of human trafficking have been reported to the hotline since 2009.

Mentari

Mentari was founded in 2015 to mentor and empower human trafficking survivors so that they can actively reintegrate within society. A cornerstone in their strategy is the Culinary Arts Program, that so far helped 205 survivors.