The Global Modern Slavery Directory: Growth and Collaboration

Introducing the Gender, Sexual, and Romantic Minorities Working Group

June 27, 2017

The working group assists the Hotline in ensuring that we are serving victims and survivors of trafficking who identify as LGBTQI+ in a compassionate and competent way.

The Pervasiveness of LGBTQ+ Targeted Violence in the Americas

June 19, 2017

Understanding the nuances and culture of LGBTQ+ targeted violence is necessary in order to eliminate it.

Why LGBTQ Trafficking Cases Are Underreported

June 9, 2017

A history of discrimination, violence and poor relationships with law enforcement are only part of the surface of why LGBTQ individuals do not or cannot report their trafficking situations.

Five Reasons You Should Run Against Human Trafficking

May 26, 2017

Need more encouragement to run in our 5K next month? We can think of at least 5 reasons to dust off your running shoes.

Engaging Consulates in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking from Mexico

May 22, 2017

Polaris recently began a collaboration with the Mexican consular network to exchange information and knowledge that will strengthen our respective efforts to support survivors.

Colaboración con los Consulados en la Lucha Contra la Trata Sexual de México

May 22, 2017

Polaris ha empezado a colaborar con la red consular mexicana para fortalecer nuestros respectivos esfuerzos de apoyo a las víctimas.

VIDEO: Polaris Skoll Award 2017

April 5, 2017

Polaris combats human trafficking, and intervenes in specific industries with a coordinated data-centric approach to outreach and advocacy.

A Dangerous Journey North

March 30, 2017

Many children fleeing incredible violence in their home countries confront new threats along the way, from both organized criminal groups and individual traffickers who exploit their vulnerabilities. This is Javier and Yessenia's story.

Un Viaje Peligroso al Norte

March 30, 2017

Muchos niños que huyen de una violencia asombrosa en sus países se enfrentan con nuevas amenazas por el camino, tanto de grupos de crimen organizado como de tratantes individuales que explotan su vulnerabilidad. Esta es la historia de Javier y Yessenia

Why We Need to Classify Types of Human Trafficking

March 29, 2017

For the last 15 years, we've been battling a blurry image of what human trafficking actually looks like. With The Typology of Modern Slavery, our understanding is coming into sharper focus.

Polaris Selected as 2017 Skoll Awardee for Social Entrepreneurship

March 28, 2017

The Skoll Awards distinguish transformative leaders whose organizations disrupt the status quo, drive sustainable large-scale change, and are poised to create even greater impact on the world. 

The Global Modern Slavery Directory: Growth and Collaboration

March 16, 2017

Our newest partnership gives the global anti-trafficking community access to a tool that is twice as powerful with twice the information.

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