8 FEBRUARY 2021 ST. BAKHITA DAY

“No one can wash their hands without being, in some way, an accomplice to this crime against humanity,” – Pope Francis (February 2019)

TOGETHER IT IS POSSIBLE TO BREAK THE CHAINS OF SLAVERY.

EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE DECEIVED AND SOLD INTO SLAVERY AS FORCED LABOURERS, COMPELLED INTO PROSTITUTION OR BEGGING

COATNET IS THE CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS.

TOGETHER, WE ARE WORKING TO
END HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS AGAINST TRAFFICKING NETWORK

COATNET is a global network of Christian organisations working to combat human trafficking and assist survivors of modern slavery.

The network links over 45 Christian organisations fighting human trafficking. Co-ordinated by Caritas Internationalis, we have Christian (Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox) members from 39 countries, and co-operate with other faith and civil society organisations worldwide.

CHRISTIAN ORGANISATIONS AGAINST TRAFFICKING NETWORK

COATNET is a global network of Christian organisations working to combat human trafficking and assist survivors of modern slavery.

The network links over 45 Christian organisations fighting human trafficking. Co-ordinated by Caritas Internationalis, we have Christian (Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox) members from 39 countries, and co-operate with other faith and civil society organisations worldwide.

WHY COATNET IS NEEDED

WHO ARE TODAY’S SLAVES?

No-one knows the true scale of modern slavery. The International Labour Organisation estimates there are 24.9 million people in forced labour. Nearly one third of detected trafficked victims are children (UNODC 2016).

PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE
TRAPPED IN FORCED LABOUR

WHAT WE DO

PREVENTION & PROTECTION

We help people vulnerable to traffickers, with education, counselling, economic opportunities. We fight root causes like poverty and inequality

ADVOCACY

We push for policies on safe migration, anti-trafficking laws and their enforcement and decent working conditions

SUPPORT

We help survivors of trafficking start a new life and get access to justice

AWARENESS

We raise public awareness of human trafficking

NETWORKING

We co-ordinate assistance across borders, sharing information and best practice

HEAR THEIR STORIES

Read about people who have experienced different types of trafficking and exploitation.

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

FORCED LABOUR

DOMESTIC SERVITUDE

BEGGING

FORCED LABOUR

SEXUAL EXPLOITATION

RESOURCES

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2022

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2022

COATnet is the Christian Organisation against trafficking in Human Beings. Our Network is made up of 45 international organisations around the world.

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2020

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2020

Migrants and informal workers are more exposed to human trafficking and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. More urgent and targeted measures needed.

Invisible children, an unpunished crime: Act against exploitation and child trafficking!

Invisible children, an unpunished crime: Act against exploitation and child trafficking!

The number of unaccompanied minor migrants is increasing every year in a context of border closures, encouraging them to use ever more dangerous routes, increasing their risk of being exploited.

NEWS & UPDATES

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2022

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2022

COATnet is the Christian Organisation against trafficking in Human Beings. Our Network is made up of 45 international organisations around the world.

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2020

World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2020

Migrants and informal workers are more exposed to human trafficking and exploitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. More urgent and targeted measures needed.

Invisible children, an unpunished crime: Act against exploitation and child trafficking!

Invisible children, an unpunished crime: Act against exploitation and child trafficking!

The number of unaccompanied minor migrants is increasing every year in a context of border closures, encouraging them to use ever more dangerous routes, increasing their risk of being exploited.