A21 is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that works to fight human trafficking, including sexual exploitation & trafficking, forced slave labor, bonded labor, involuntary domestic servitude, and child soldiery.
Slavery is often talked about in numbers.
Millions of slaves.
A $150 billion industry.
1% ever rescued.
Those statistics are daunting—and they lose the human element. The heart of our organization is the one. The one woman, the one man, the one child trapped and exploited, unable to see another end to their story. But we see the one, and we fight for the one, and we sacrifice to restore the one… to give them freedom and independence and the chance at a better story.
This year's Fashion For Freedom Design Competition theme is "REACH RESCUE RESTORE." We chose this theme based on A21's solution to fight human trafficking.
REACH THE VULNERABLE AND DISRUPT THE DEMAND.We prevent slavery from ever happening by engaging people through events, student presentations, and education programs.
RESCUE VICTIMS THROUGH IDENTIFICATION AND SEEK JUSTICE AGAINST THEIR CAPTORS. We work closely with law enforcement on the ground to support raids, identify victims through our resource lines, assist in the prosecution of traffickers, represent survivors in court proceedings, and collaborate with Governments and other NGOs to eradicate slavery at every level.
RESTORE SURVIVORS AND EQUIP THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. We work face-to-face with every person in our care, providing them with access to housing, medical treatment, counselling, education, employment, and repatriation based on their individual needs.
Human trafficking is destroying lives, but freedom will have the final word.
Can't make the event but want to donate to A21 directly? Head to our fundraiser page now!
Slavery is often talked about in numbers.
Millions of slaves.
A $150 billion industry.
1% ever rescued.
Those statistics are daunting—and they lose the human element. The heart of our organization is the one. The one woman, the one man, the one child trapped and exploited, unable to see another end to their story. But we see the one, and we fight for the one, and we sacrifice to restore the one… to give them freedom and independence and the chance at a better story.
This year's Fashion For Freedom Design Competition theme is "REACH RESCUE RESTORE." We chose this theme based on A21's solution to fight human trafficking.
REACH THE VULNERABLE AND DISRUPT THE DEMAND.We prevent slavery from ever happening by engaging people through events, student presentations, and education programs.
RESCUE VICTIMS THROUGH IDENTIFICATION AND SEEK JUSTICE AGAINST THEIR CAPTORS. We work closely with law enforcement on the ground to support raids, identify victims through our resource lines, assist in the prosecution of traffickers, represent survivors in court proceedings, and collaborate with Governments and other NGOs to eradicate slavery at every level.
RESTORE SURVIVORS AND EQUIP THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. We work face-to-face with every person in our care, providing them with access to housing, medical treatment, counselling, education, employment, and repatriation based on their individual needs.
Human trafficking is destroying lives, but freedom will have the final word.
Can't make the event but want to donate to A21 directly? Head to our fundraiser page now!
