Organization - Global Freedom Center

Modern slavery, or human trafficking, is the reprehensible practice of holding another in compelled service using whatever means necessary, be it physical or psychological. Between 12 and 27 million people are held in slavery around the world today, yet last year, only 33,000 were freed. A decade-long approach of prioritizing criminal justice strategies has proven ineffective for robust victim identification and trafficking prevention. Law enforcement cannot fight trafficking alone.

The mission of the Global Freedom Center is to foster and expand the global community against human trafficking that will identify and assist more trafficked persons and develop the policies and strategies required to prevent modern slavery.

Description:
To accomplish this mission, we:

1. Educate a broad range of professionals to identify and assist trafficked persons and prevent trafficking through cutting edge elearning and critical partnerships;
2. Network anti-trafficking practitioners and provide them with advanced professional development and capacity building, leveraging innovative technology to expand participation; and
3. Mobilize these professionals and practitioners as a global community to transform policies and practices.
   
   

History:
The Global Freedom Center was co-founded in 2011 by two pioneers in anti-trafficking work. They have more than a dozen years experience providing direct legal services to trafficked persons - including in Northern Virginia, offering training and technical assistance, and developing policy and legislative solutions.

Contact person: Kelly Heinrich, President, (202) 695-3156, (email)

Address:

2512B South Arlington Mill Drive Arlington, VA 22206 (See a map)