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Let’s end human trafficking
and sexual exploitation
around the world — together.

Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence and discrimination.
Since 1988, we’ve been working to end the trafficking and sexual exploitation
of women and girls by advocating for strong laws and policies, raising public awareness and supporting survivor leadership globally.

About Our Work

Advocating for Strong Laws

We call for laws and policies that provide access to justice, target demand, and ensure women and girls are free from the violence and exploitation inherent to the sex trade.

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Raising Public Awareness

We mobilize the public to urge policymakers, organizations, and change makers to protect and respect the human rights of all women and girls, especially the most marginalized among us.

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Supporting Survivor Leaders

A strong survivor-led movement is key to ending the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls. We partner with survivors to develop life-changing prevention and protection policies.

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Human trafficking occurs in every town,
city and country in the world.
The majority of its victims are women and girls.

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61%

of identified trafficking victims are women and girls.

UNODC 2024 Global Trafficking in Persons Report

92%

of detected sex trafficking victims are women and girls.

UNODC 2024 Global Trafficking in Persons Report

1 in 3

women globally experience physical or sexual violence.

Violence Against Women Prevalence Estimates, 2018, WHO, 2021

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Stay informed and help us end the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls around the world.

Stand up for the rights of all women and girls. Everywhere.

Let’s end human trafficking
and sexual exploitation
around the world — together.

About Our Work

Advocating for Strong Laws

Raising Public Awareness

Supporting Survivor Leaders

Recent Campaigns

Failed Promises: The History of Legal Prostitution and Sex Trafficking in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

CATW Launches Our First Podcast Series – Featuring Host Melanie Thompson and Other Survivor Leaders

Our Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls: Report on Prostitution

Human trafficking occurs in every town,
city and country in the world.
The majority of its victims are women and girls.

The Latest

61%

of identified trafficking victims are women and girls.

92%

of detected sex trafficking victims are women and girls.

1 in 3

women globally experience physical or sexual violence.

Recent Posts

Watch the trailer for our report on the Netherlands!

Sex Trade Survivors from Around the World Demand Governments Take Action to Address Growing Crisis of Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls

Women for Sale: What Anora’s Success Tells Us

CATW Launches Report Examining the Dutch Government’s Cultural and Political Attachment to the Sex Trade Throughout History and Present Day

Survivor Leader Melanie Thompson Debates Against the Decriminalization of Prostitution in the U.S.

CATW Celebrates the European Court of Human Rights’ Validation of France’s Equality Model Law

CATW Applauds the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls and her Report on Prostitution and Violence Against Women

UN Rights Experts Make False Promises About Prostitution

Poor Things and Misogynistic Dreams: How Abusers Sexually Mistreat Disabled Women

Meet the Press: Decriminalizing sex work will create ‘free for all’ for exploitation, says trafficking survivor

Help us create a world where no woman is bought or sold.

Stay informed and help us end the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls around the world.

Stand up for the rights of all women and girls. Everywhere.

Let’s end human trafficking and sexual exploitation around the world — together.

About Our Work

Recent Campaigns

Human trafficking occurs in every town, city and country in the world. The majority of its victims are women and girls.

The Latest

61%

of identified trafficking victims are women and girls.

92%

of detected sex trafficking victims are women and girls.

1 in 3

women globally experience physical or sexual violence.

Recent Posts

Help us create a world where no woman is bought or sold.

Let’s end human trafficking
and sexual exploitation
around the world — together.

Human trafficking occurs in every town,
city and country in the world.
The majority of its victims are women and girls.