Safeguarding the Global Anti-Trafficking Response: A Call for Sustainable and Independent Support for Civil Society
- Document number
- 3596
- Date
- 19/02/2025
- Title
- Safeguarding the Global Anti-Trafficking Response: A Call for Sustainable and Independent Support for Civil Society
- Author/publisher
- La Strada International & others
- Availability
- View/save PDF version of this document
- Document type(s)
- LSI publication,
- Keywords
- Anti-Traffiking efforts; Statement; Human Trafficking; Global Aid; Sustainable Financing
- Summary
- Recent changes in U.S foreign aid, in particular the USAID funding freezes, have caused global uncertainty and disruption, impacting many organizations, including those working to address human trafficking and exploitation around the world. The U.S. has long been a source of funding for anti-trafficking efforts, particularly in regions where national funding is scarce, restrictive legislation hinders access to alternative sources, and funding competition remains high. Without urgent intervention from other governments, donors, and international organizations, these funding gaps threaten the stability of critical anti-trafficking monitoring and policy engagement, as well as related awareness and support programs for trafficked people and vulnerable groups.