Learn more about U.S. federal government programs that focus on international anti-trafficking work. 

U.S. State Department J/TIP Office

The State Department Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (often referred to as the TIP/JTIP office), led by Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, was established in 2001 by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The TIP Office functions as the nerve center of the U.S. Government’s anti-trafficking and anti-slavery activities around the world and is one of the smallest but most effective of all U.S. foreign assistance programs. Learn more. 

USAID - Countering Trafficking in Persons

In February 2012, USAID launched a new Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy to reinvigorate and focus Agency efforts to combat trafficking (C-TIP) on concrete, measurable principles and objectives. USAID programmed $163.3 million in C-TIP activities in 68 countries and Regional Missions between 2001 and 2010 and continues to work around the world.

Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB)

The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) leads the U.S. Department of Labor’s efforts to ensure that workers around the world are treated fairly and are able to share in the benefits of the global economy. ILAB offices include the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT), which aims to promoe the elimination of the worst forms of child labor, and increasing knowledge and information on child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking. OCFT produces several significant reports, including bi-annual reports on "Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor." 

WhiteHouse.gov End Trafficking site

Launched in September, following the President's speech committing the United States to take the lead in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery, this site tracks the most recent updates on this issue involving the President and his administration.