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Stop Human Trafficking

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Global Engagement in Counter-Trafficking

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) champions the inclusion of efforts in international transportation fora to counter human trafficking.  

Transportation ministries that play an important role in combating human trafficking include the Asia Pacific Economic...

DOT's Counter-Trafficking Legislative Authorities

Several pieces of legislation have expanded DOT’s authority to combat human trafficking. These include expanding grant programs, requiring air carriers to train certain personnel, tracking air carrier training and tips, establishing the multimodal advisory committee, preparing a triennial advisory...

Counter-Trafficking Resources

The counter-trafficking in persons resources below include materials from DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative, DOT's Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking, and additional domestic and international collaborative documents.

DOT Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award

The Department’s annual $50,000 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award aims to incentivize individuals and entities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations with the broader...

DOT Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award

The Department's annual $50,000 Combating Human Trafficking in Transportation Impact Award aims to incentivize individuals and entities to think creatively in developing innovative solutions to combat human trafficking in the transportation industry, and to share those innovations...