named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Di No Al Turismo Sexual
Public awareness and advocacy campaign in Brazil during the 2014 World Cup to combat sex tourism and its links to trafficking.
Equality Model Advocacy
Strategic initiative promoting legal frameworks that decriminalize individuals in prostitution while criminalizing sex buyers and traffickers; supported passage of laws in France, Iceland, Norway, Maine, and New York State.
Global Campaign for a Sex Trafficking Free Internet
Advocacy initiative launched in 2010 to pressure online platforms facilitating sex trafficking, leading to Craigslist shutting down its "Adult Services" section and contributing to the passage of FOSTA-SESTA in 2018.
Red Alert System
Initiative by CATW-LAC to locate and provide services to victims of trafficking while supporting prosecution of exploiters in Latin America.
Regional Meetings of Survivors
Program organized by CATW-AP to bring together sex trafficking survivors to share best practices and support leadership development.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Direct services for victims and survivors of sex traffickingProvides direct support services to victims and survivors of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation through regional offices in the Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean, including prevention programs and educational initiatives such as a summer camp for boys and young men in Mexico City.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- International legal and policy advocacy against trafficking and sexual exploitationAdvocates for strong laws and policies at international, national, and local levels to end human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and girls, including through engagement with UN bodies, CEDAW, and national legislative processes. Played a key role in the adoption of the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, and in advancing the Equality Model in the U.S. and abroad.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Public awareness and education campaigns on trafficking and gender-based violenceConducts public advocacy and education initiatives to raise awareness about human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and their root causes as forms of gender-based violence. Campaigns have targeted online sex trafficking, strip club advertising, and cultural narratives around the sex trade, including through the Global Campaign for a Sex Trafficking Free Internet and prevention programs in Mexico City.
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Gender Equity Research and Advocacy 1 activity
- Research and publication on sexual exploitation and traffickingConducts and publishes research on human trafficking, exploitation pathways, sex buyer deterrence, and policy models such as the Equality Model. Key publications include “The Penn State Report” co-published with UNESCO and the first systematic U.S. report on sex trafficking based on interviews with survivors.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Support for survivor leadership and participation in anti-trafficking effortsProvides technical assistance, collaboration spaces, and advocacy platforms to support survivor leadership in anti-trafficking and gender equality initiatives. Works to ensure survivor participation in decision-making at local, national, and global levels, and integrates survivor voices into policy and cultural change efforts.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$798K
Contributions & grants$795K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$826K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$435K
Grants paid out$5K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$747K
Cash$623K
Investments$75
Liabilities$56K
Net assets$692K
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taina Bien Aime | Executive Dir. | 40 | $151K |
board members · 15
- Agnete Strom — Director
- Alexi Meyers — Director
- Ariane Silva — Director
- Asuncion Miura — Director
- Aurora Javate De Dios — Director
- Azadeh Khalili — Director
- Deshi Singh — Treasurer
- Dorchen Leidholdt — Secretary
- Esohe Aghatise — President
- Jean Enriquez — Director
- Nozizwe Madlala Routledge — Director
- Ruchira Gupta — Director
- Sonia Sanchez — Director
- Susana Chiarotti Boero — Director
- Teresa Ulloa Ziaurriz — Director
relationships · 32
Who they work with
- Amnesty International Partner — Engaged in advocacy efforts related to Amnesty International's policies on sex work.
- Apne Aap Partner — Co-published a handbook on demand and sex trafficking in India.
- Breaking Free Partner — Serves women in systems of abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking in Minneapolis-St. Paul through advocacy, direct services, housing, and education
- CATW-AP Network — Regional office in Manila that provides direct services to victims and survivors in Asia and the Pacific.
- CATW-AP Network — Regional office in the Asia-Pacific region implementing programs and services under the CATW network.
- CATW-LAC Network — Regional office in Latin America and the Caribbean implementing programs and services under the CATW network.
- CATW-LAC Network — Regional office in Mexico City that provides direct services to victims and survivors in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation Partner — Provides free legal services for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking in Chicago
- Courtney’s House Partner — Offers individualized counseling, therapy, and survivor support groups focused on trauma recovery, education, and life skills for child survivors in Washington, D.C.
- Covenant House Partner — Affiliated shelter network providing emergency shelter, health services, and job training for at-risk youth in North and Central America
- EMPOWER Clinic for Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Violence Partner — Women’s health clinic in New York City offering sensitive, respectful, and empowering care to survivors of sex trafficking and sexual violence
- Erase Trafficking Clinic Partner — Offers interdisciplinary healthcare, advocacy, education, and research for women surviving or who have survived sexual violence in Chicago
- European Women’s Lobby Partner — Collaborated on a trafficking and sexual exploitation prevention project supporting NGOs in 13 European countries.
- Fidelity Charitable Partner — Frequently used donor advised fund manager through which supporters may direct grants to CATW.
- GEMS Partner — Organization serving girls and young women aged 12–24 in New York State who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation and domestic sex trafficking, providing support to help them exit the sex industry
- IRoko Partner — Co-organized the first international conference on trafficking and prostitution in Nigeria.
- International Human Rights Network Coalition — Co-founded with 140 other NGOs during UN anti-trafficking protocol negotiations in 1999.
- Kristi House Project GOLD Drop-in Center Partner — Drop-in center in Miami for girls exposed to sexual exploitation, offering a healing environment to build strengths and resilience
- Kvinnefronten Partner — Partnered in Norway to advocate for the Ban on the Purchase of Sexual Services, extending the Nordic Model.
- MISSSEY Partner — Provides holistic case management and systemic advocacy for commercially sexually exploited youth in Oakland, with ongoing daily, weekly, and monthly support
- NAPTIP Government — Co-organized the first international conference on trafficking and prostitution in Nigeria.
- New Yorkers for the Equality Model Coalition — Collaborates with or supports the New Yorkers for the Equality Model initiative.
- Northern Trust Partner — Frequently used donor advised fund manager through which supporters may direct grants to CATW.
- Organization for Prostitution Survivors Partner — Provides support services for survivors of prostitution in Seattle, helping them identify needs and build life visions
- RESTORE NYC Partner — Provides safe housing and long-term restoration programs for human trafficking victims in New York City
- Sanctuary for Families Partner — New York-based service provider and advocate for survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and gender violence, offering a comprehensive range of support services
- Schwab Charitable Partner — Frequently used donor advised fund manager through which supporters may direct grants to CATW.
- Stigamot Partner — Collaborated on advocacy leading to Iceland adopting the Swedish Model banning the purchase of sex.
- UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Government — Critiqued and called upon to revise its recommendations regarding the Dutch sex trade.
- UNESCO Partner — Co-published “The Penn State Report” on sexual exploitation and prostitution.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Abolitionist Approach to Sex Trademethodology: abolitionist_approachBy abolishing the sex trade as a system that commodifies women and girls, we reduce the structural conditions that enable sex trafficking, because the sex trade is viewed as a root cause and delivery mechanism of exploitation.
- Demand Reduction Through Legal and Cultural Changemethodology: demand_reductionBy criminalizing sex buyers and reducing consumer demand for commercial sex and cheap labor, we reduce trafficking, because demand sustains the sex trade and exploitation; this is reinforced by shifting cultural norms that sexualize and objectify women and girls.
- Equality Model Legal Frameworkmethodology: equality_modelBy implementing the Equality Model—decriminalizing those sold in prostitution, providing exit services, criminalizing third-party exploiters, and penalizing buyers—we reduce coercion and demand, because this legal approach protects survivors while dismantling exploitative market structures.
- Human Rights-Based Policy Advocacymethodology: human_rights_based_approachBy advancing legal and policy reform through international human rights frameworks, we strengthen protections for women and girls, because trafficking and sexual exploitation are violations of fundamental rights under global legal standards.
- Survivor-Centered Advocacy and Leadershipmethodology: survivor_centered_advocacyBy centering survivors of the sex trade in advocacy, policy reform, and movement leadership, we produce more effective and legitimate anti-trafficking strategies, because lived experience provides essential expertise on systemic exploitation and pathways to exit.