Task Force to Eradicate Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a global scourge that touches all aspects of an economy. However, businesses have proved to be an invaluable resource in efforts to stop human trafficking.
Composed of Chamber member companies, the mission of the task force is to educate stakeholders, lawmakers, senior government officials, and the public about best practices in supply chain management and identify strategies to combat human trafficking.
Companies with global operations and business partners develop detailed and effective programs to address human trafficking. The task force convenes meetings where stakeholders discuss their initiatives and partnerships with non-governmental organizations.
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- Anti-Human Trafficking Legislation TrackerFind the status of legislation making its way through Congress.Learn More
- Five ways to detect and eliminate human traffickingFive ways that companies detect and eliminate human trafficking in their operations, in the operations of their business partners, and in their supply chains.Learn More
- How Businesses Can Empower Survivors ToolkitThis joint toolkit with AFRJ Freedom Council and Randstad focuses on the business community’s role in providing meaningful support to trafficking survivors.Learn More
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Traffik Analysis Hub’s CEO discusses using data and technology in the fight against human trafficking and offers solutions to protect vulnerable communities.
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Dear Reader:The U.S. Chamber of Commerce established the Task Force to Eradicate Human Trafficking, an advisory group made up of members who work with the federal government and the private sector to develop commonsense solutions and speak with one voice.
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Leading by Example focuses on how businesses are taking initiative to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking and how to stop it.
Leading by Example features company profiles of Deloitte, Marriott International, UPS, Freedom a la Cart, Polished Pearl, Selah Freedom/Selah Way Foundation, and Walmart and highlights strategies businesses of all sizes can use to thwart the heinous crime of human trafficking.
After a life-changing trip to India in 2011, Nicole Robyn started Polished Pearl, a women’s and bridal accessories company that employs survivors of human trafficking. There she learned that of the 40 million + enslaved people, less than 1% have a way out. Of those, approximately 80% are re-exploited owing to the scarcity of employment opportunities.
Freedom a la Cart, a social enterprise, brings hope to survivors of human trafficking so that they can build new lives of freedom and self-sufficiency. The company believes that giving women practical job skills and helping them develop a strong work ethic are critical for creating a pathway to freedom.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, supporting H.R. 2438, the “Not Invisible Act of 2019.”
Dear Chairman Nadler and Ranking Member Collins : The U.S. Chamber of Co mmerce supports H.R. 2438 , the “Not Invisible Act of 2019,”which the Committee is expected to mark up on February 26 . This bill would enhance the abilityof tribal communities and t he federal government to combat human trafficking of NativeAmericans and Alaska Natives.
Selah Freedom and the Selah Way Foundation is working with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on putting an end to human trafficking.
The Truckers Against Trafficking Business Engagement Toolkit is a resource that businesses can draw on the following best practices to identify signs of human trafficking and put steps in place to stop it.