Polaris Project

Unverified non-profit organisation

Polaris Project is committed to combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery and to strengthen the anti-trafficking movement through a comprehensive approach, especially in the United States and Japan.

Polaris Project provides a wide range of social services to survivors of human trafficking including emergency services, comprehensive case management, group therapy, transitional housing, and victim outreach. Dedicated staff members in Washington, D.C. and New Jersey are on call 24/7 to respond to crises and are specifically trained to serve victims of human trafficking.

It also works to advance state and federal policy related to the crime of human trafficking in order to create protections for victims while seeking accountability for human traffickers and others that contribute to human trafficking. Further, it provides draft model laws and guidelines, testimony, policy program tracks and engages the public through policy advocacy and grassroots outreach. Thanks to its work, Polaris Project has helped to win the passage of key federal legislation and anti-trafficking laws in dozens of states, creating the long-term legal framework necessary to eradicate human trafficking.

Through the National Training and Technical Assistance Program (NTTAP), Polaris Project works to ensure the implementation and institutionalization of anti-trafficking efforts. Therefore, it also conducts trainings, offer consultations and technical assistance, develops specialized curricula, and assists various task forces.

Website

http://www.polarisproject.org/

About this organisation

Partnership types

Advocacy of global issues

Regions / countries / territories

Americas: United States

Global issues

Community development; Education and training; Migration and population

Business sectors

Community and social services