This brief by the Office for Victims of Crime Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center discusses how data is collected to inform understanding of human trafficking.
This publication of the Office for Victims of Crime Human Trafficking Capacity Building Center discusses data collection for understanding human trafficking. The brief discusses how data inform and support decision-making for an organization. Guidelines are provided for identifying data from multiple sources, outlining a collection plan, following proper data collection practices, and focusing on good quality data are the foundation for collecting data. The publication also discusses how understanding data can help an organization make data informed decisions as they develop services for all victims of human trafficking. The publication closes with a list of resources.