International Anti-Human Trafficking Network

In January 2020, the international anti-trafficking community gathered to relaunch the International Anti-Human Trafficking Network, bringing together organisations working in the sector.

The network will aim to develop and deliver on a clear advocacy strategy to influence UK Government policy affecting the international space. It will help to develop partnerships and encourage collaboration, facilitating shared learning and development of best practice.

In 2016, the International Group – co-chaired by HTF and The Salvation Army – was set up to fill a gap: there were no networks focusing on international work to tackle human trafficking. This was an opportunity to bring together anti-trafficking and international development organisations to share best practice and learning. The group produced several papers, which were shared with Government, and helped establish a closer relationship between Government and NGOs in this field.

Looking forward to 2020, the sector still sees the need for a network to coordinate organisations working within the international anti-trafficking space, and has relaunched the group under the name of the International Anti-Human Trafficking Network. The network includes representatives of organisations with UK-based offices engaged in anti-trafficking activities internationally. They cover a range of expertise, including survivor support, awareness-raising, prevention, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and training.

The group has already gathered evidence and produced reports on good practice in survivor recovery and support in the international context, and on assisted voluntary return and reintegration for survivors of modern slavery.

This network will help us to build a picture of current and emerging trends of human trafficking around the world, and to develop policy recommendations to help improve the response of UK public authorities, charities and others to human trafficking internationally.

The UK is a world leader in tackling modern slavery, and we believe that the UK Government has a real ability to influence and advocate for change to improve the support available to survivors of modern slavery worldwide.

Meeting minutes

Here are brief summaries of the network’s meetings. To request more detailed minutes, please contact jasmine@humantraffickingfoundation.org.

Network relaunch - 28 January 2020

Reports

Guidelines for Survivor Recovery Support in the International Context (PDF)

Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration for Survivors of Modern Slavery (PDF)