World Day against Trafficking in Persons
On the occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, ICAT
Responding to the Misuse of Technology while Harnessing its Potential to Combat Human Trafficking
| Geneva, New York
The internet is misused by traffickers to recruit, advertise and exploit victims.
ICAT Briefing on its Past, Present and Future
| New York
On 5 October 2018, ICAT came together at the UN Headquarters in New York to deliver a briefing to Member States and civil society representatives, as the latest in a series of briefings held in New York and Vienna to provide an overview of ICAT’s growing body of work. This briefing was jointly organized by ICAT and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
| New York
Today, 30 July 2018, marks the fifth World Day against Trafficking in Persons, which provides an opportunity to reflect on our shared responsibility and show
ICAT Briefing to Member States
| Vienna
On 14 June 2018, ICAT briefed Member States on the outcomes of the first high-level meeting of heads of United Nations and other international and regional organisations that make up ICAT, which gathered 21 out of 23 ICAT organizations in London on 2nd May 2018.
First High-Level Meeting of ICAT Promotes Better Coordination to End Human Trafficking
| London
On 2 May 2018, heads of the United Nations and other international and regional organizations that make up ICAT met for the first time in London.
ICAT Briefing to Vienna-based Permanent Missions
| Vienna
On 13 December 2016, the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) hosted a briefing for Member States to inform them of ICAT’s key outputs for 2016, which included discussion documents, tools and advocacy material. Held at UNODC Headquarters in Vienna, the briefing also marked the conclusion of the 2016 Chairmanship by UNODC. Following the briefing, Member States were given an opportunity to ask questions about the work of ICAT.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
In its third year, the World Day provides an opportunity to reflect on our shared responsibility and show solidarity with those victimized. Human trafficking is a parasitic crime that feeds on vulnerability, thrives in times of uncertainty, and profits from inaction. With greater understanding and by working together, we can give trafficking victims, as well as the many children, women and men on the move vulnerable to human trafficking, a much-needed voice and a helping hand.
Expert Group Meetings: Evaluation of Anti-Trafficking Responses
| Vienna
Two expert consultations were hosted in Vienna on 9-10 December 2015 and 4-5 July 2016, to conduct discussions towards jointly elaborating a discussion paper on the issue of evaluating anti-trafficking responses; and a way forward, or a “road map”, towards improving the evaluation of anti-trafficking interventions, respectively.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
To mark the second annual World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the Principals of eight ICAT agencies issued a joint statement.