Eradicating Human and Sex Trafficking
The International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI) is a leading advocacy and policy organization dedicated to addressing critical challenges that disproportionately impact Black women, girls, and underserved communities. Guided by five policy pillars: Health and Wellness, Education, Economic Security, Eradication of Human and Sex Trafficking, and Violence Against Women, IBWPPI’s mission is to create equity and opportunity for marginalized communities through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Under the Eradication of Human and Sex Trafficking pillar, IBWPPI focuses on combating the systemic exploitation of Black women and girls, a group disproportionately targeted by traffickers. Through legislation, awareness, partnerships, and survivor support, IBWPPI addresses the underlying vulnerabilities that perpetuate trafficking and provides solutions to disrupt its cycle.
Focus on Eradicating Human and Sex Trafficking
Human and sex trafficking remains an urgent crisis, particularly in the southern United States, where Black girls face higher risks of being victimized, with many cases remaining unresolved. IBWPPI uses its platform to raise awareness, advocate for justice, and support survivors, aiming to protect and uplift the most vulnerable in society.
Eradicating Human and Sex Trafficking
The International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI) is a leading advocacy and policy organization dedicated to addressing critical challenges that disproportionately impact Black women, girls, and underserved communities. Guided by five policy pillars: Health and Wellness, Education, Economic Security, Eradication of Human and Sex Trafficking, and Violence Against Women, IBWPPI’s mission is to create equity and opportunity for marginalized communities through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Under the Eradication of Human and Sex Trafficking pillar, IBWPPI focuses on combating the systemic exploitation of Black women and girls, a group disproportionately targeted by traffickers. Through legislation, awareness, partnerships, and survivor support, IBWPPI addresses the underlying vulnerabilities that perpetuate trafficking and provides solutions to disrupt its cycle.
Focus on Eradicating Human and Sex Trafficking
Human and sex trafficking remains an urgent crisis, particularly in the southern United States, where Black girls face higher risks of being victimized, with many cases remaining unresolved. IBWPPI uses its platform to raise awareness, advocate for justice, and support survivors, aiming to protect and uplift the most vulnerable in society.
Key Areas of Focus
Prevention and Education
IBWPPI believes prevention starts with informed communities. Efforts include:
Community Advocacy and Public Awareness
Every January, IBWPPI amplifies the work of grassroots organizations addressing human trafficking through its expertise in convening and public advocacy.
Supporting Survivors
IBWPPI is committed to empowering survivors and helping them rebuild their lives. This includes:
Legislative Advocacy
IBWPPI actively supports policies and laws that protect victims and hold traffickers accountable. Advocacy efforts include:
ARCH Initiative
The ARCH Initiative which stands for Awareness, Rescue, Counseling, and Healing is IBWPPI’s comprehensive approach to combating trafficking.
Prevention and Education
IBWPPI believes prevention starts with informed communities. Efforts include:
Community Advocacy and Public Awareness
Every January, IBWPPI amplifies the work of grassroots organizations addressing human trafficking through its expertise in convening and public advocacy.
Supporting Survivors
IBWPPI is committed to empowering survivors and helping them rebuild their lives. This includes:
Legislative Advocacy
IBWPPI actively supports policies and laws that protect victims and hold traffickers accountable. Advocacy efforts include:
ARCH Initiative
The ARCH Initiative which stands for Awareness, Rescue, Counseling, and Healing is IBWPPI’s comprehensive approach to combating trafficking.
How IBWPPI addresses trafficking
Addressing Trafficking in the Southern U.S.
The southern United States has the highest reported cases of human trafficking, driven by vulnerabilities such as major transportation hubs, systemic inequities, and socioeconomic challenges. IBWPPI emphasizes the need to address unresolved cases of missing Black girls and the failure to bring perpetrators to justice.
WordPress Development
Collaborates with law enforcement and community organizations to bring attention to trafficking hotspots like Atlanta, Georgia, a known center for trafficking.
Content Marketing
Advocates for victims’ rights and access to resources, addressing the physical, mental, and spiritual toll trafficking takes on survivors.
Product Branding
Partners with grassroots organizations to support efforts like Covenant House Georgia, which provides shelter and services for young adults escaping trafficking.
A Call to Action
Human and sex trafficking are systemic crises that demand collective action. IBWPPI is committed to being a key organization for community education and advocacy, ensuring that Black women and girls are no longer disproportionately targeted or forgotten in unresolved cases.
Through prevention, survivor support, legislative advocacy, and community collaboration, IBWPPI aims to eradicate human trafficking and build a future where safety, dignity, and equity are accessible to all. By amplifying local voices and leading national conversations, IBWPPI reinforces its mission to create lasting change and justice for the most vulnerable.
The International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI) abhors any and all forms of human trafficking. While IBWPPI supports the elimination of all human trafficking, we particularly focus on supporting young Black girls and Black women who are victims of this horrendous crime.
We track and support legislation aimed at the elimination of human trafficking. We testify before state legislatures and the U.S. Congress in support of legislative remedies, and sponsor forums, town hall meetings, workshops and events to raise awareness and funds to aid the many victims in desperate need of support.
IBWPPI released its first position paper “Slavery by Another Name: The Epidemic of Black Female Trafficking Victims in the US and Abroad” at the 2019 Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. Click here to download the report.
Below we have provided you with articles on this issue and an overview of the IBWPPI ARCH Initiative which specifically addresses the problem of trafficking and provides solutions for supporting many of its victims.
As the largest coalition of women’s organizations to bring awareness to the disproportionate impact that human trafficking has on Black women and girls domestically, the ARCH stands for awareness, rescue, counseling and healing. By staging a nationwide awareness campaign that teaches the dangers, risks, and threats girls fall prey to every day, IBWPPI hopes to heighten the sensitivity surrounding human trafficking. To read more about the ARCH initiative, click the following link: ARCH INITIATIVE.
If you have expertise in any of the following areas, we would appreciate your volunteer assistance with our ARCH program:
- IT
- Web development
- App development
- Research and development
- Data collection
Following are just a few resources and Bills that we have been tracking over the past few years.
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