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Polaris

History During their senior year at Brown University, Katherine Chon and Derek Ellerman were shocked to read a newspaper article describing the horrific conditions of a brothel located near their college apartment. This eye opening case made it clear

Prevent Human Trafficking

History PHT developed from the passion of its founding members in addressing widespread child exploitation in Southeast Asia. Dedicated individuals were drawn together through their mutual commitment to these issues and formed PHT in 1999. Members ha

PT Foundation

History PT Foundation (previously known as Pink Triangle Sdn Bhd) is a community-based, non-profit providing HIV/AIDS education, prevention, care and support, sexual health and empowerment programs for vulnerable communities in Malaysia. We work with

Rapha International

History The work of Rapha International was born through the vision of native Cambodian Christian leaders. These Cambodian leaders had repeatedly witnessed girls disappearing from their villages to be sold and exploited. Rapha International co-founde

Red Thread Movement

History Linda Egle, the founder of Eternal Threads, first learned about the problem of sex trafficking in 2008. She had already been working with women in extreme poverty for years, but upon hearing of the enormity of the problem of trafficking, she

Refugee International

History We are an independent organization, and do not accept any government or UN funding. ChallengeDisplacement crises left unattended threaten stability around the world. There are 59.5 million refugees and internally displaced people and 10 milli

Restavec Freedom Alliance

History The discussion surrounding the forming of the Restavec Freedom Alliance occurred in August 2010. During a mission visit working with the HELO orphanages, Pastor Jean Beaucejour spoke with Ellen, sharing with her the plight of the restavek chi

Richmond Justice Initiative (RJI)

History Richmond Justice Initiative is a non-profit, faith-based organization of volunteer modern day abolitionists who use their gifts and talents in the battle against human trafficking. Founded in 2009 by Sara Pomeroy, RJI has been mobilizing and

Ricky Martin Foundation

History The Ricky Martin Foundation was founded at a time when children around the world face bewildering situations that leave them vulnerable to human trafficking. Child labor, sexual and labor exploitation, prostitution, pornography, drug traffick

Roxbury Youthworks (GIFT Program)

History 2011 As a result of the work of the Suffolk County DA's Support to End Exploitation NOW (SEEN) Coalition, of which RYI is a founding member, on November 22, 2011, Governor Patrick signed Massachusetts' new human trafficking legislation which