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Webinar 3: Data Analysis and Triangulation to Inform Anti-Trafficking Policymaking

On 22 August 2023, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) held the third event in its 2023 Webinar Series on trafficking in persons data and research. The event focused on Trafficking in Persons Data Analysis and Triangulation.

A meaningful partnership with the private sector is key to preventing and combating trafficking

On 18 July 2023, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) held its annual policy exchange with the European Union Anti-Trafficking Coordinator (EU ATC), Diane Schmitt.  

Webinar 2: Developing trafficking in persons research questions

On 11 July 2023, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) held its second webinar, “Developing trafficking in persons research questions: Research to Action (RTA) & Human Trafficking Research Initiative (HTRI)”, as part of the six-webinar series on trafficking in persons data collection and research.

ICAT holds discussion on strengthening access to justice for children

On 19 June, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), held an online discussion on strengthening access to justice for children in the context of trafficking.

Webinar 1: Pioneering initiatives on leveraging trafficking data

On 1 June 2023, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) held its first instalment of a six-webinar series on trafficking in persons data collection and research.

ICAT introduces webinar series on trafficking in persons data collection and research

The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) will organize six webinars on trafficking in persons data collection and research from June to November 2023. The webinars aim to advance discussions on trafficking in persons data collection and research in line with the Priority #1 (Building the evidence base) of the ICAT Plan of Action.

In Focus – Preventing children on the move from falling victim to human trafficking

 |  Vienna
National mechanisms are critical to prevent children on the move from falling victim to the heinous crime of human trafficking.

Humanitarian Crises and Global Conflicts are Increasing Human Trafficking

 |  Vienna
The Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT)—the United Nations leading policy forum on human trafficking—held its fourth annual meeting of Principals on 2 December 2022 to discuss human trafficking in in humanitarian crises and conflict situations and map priorities for 2023.

To end human trafficking, we must stop paying for it

 |  Vienna
On 21 October, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) facilitated a discussion on preventing human trafficking in procurement and supply chains in the margins of the 11th meeting of Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.

Swift response to conflicts critical to preventing human trafficking

 |  Vienna
On 4 October 2022, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) met with the European Union Anti-Trafficking Coordinator, Diane Schmitt, to exchange on policy matters and strengthen cooperation to counter conflict-related human trafficking.