National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Every January, we observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to raise awareness about human trafficking, renew our commitment to serving all victims of sex and labor trafficking, and support anti-trafficking professionals.
In observance of this month’s commemoration, we highlight the following resources.
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of OVC’s “Faces of Human Trafficking” Video Series
Over the past decade, OVC’s Faces of Human Trafficking video series has played a pivotal role in raising awareness, educating the public, and highlighting the tireless efforts of those combating human trafficking. Most importantly, the series amplified the voices of survivors, sharing beyond hard experiences and showcasing inspiring resilience.
We invite you to read blog posts from the OVC Human Trafficking Collective from some of the original “Faces of Human Trafficking” participants as they reflect on the progress made over the past decade and discuss a path forward for similar products in our collective fight against human trafficking.
OVC also hosted a discussion in partnership with the OVC Human Trafficking Collective and Survivor Engagement Training and Technical Assistance projects about “Faces of Human Trafficking”. A recording from this session will be posted to our website as soon as it is available.
Transparency Through Data: OVC's Human Trafficking Programmatic Dashboard Webinar
Get a first look at the FY 2023–2024 OVC Human Trafficking Performance Measurement Tool Data Dashboard. During this webinar, the OVC Performance Management Team will explore the importance of transparency and the nuanced role that data plays within the anti-trafficking field.
Using the dynamic and interactive features of the dashboard, the presenters will showcase recent grantee data to provide context to OVC’s focused work in supporting all victims of human trafficking.
This webinar will also be an opportunity for attendees to offer feedback and ask questions regarding the dashboard.
Date: January 14, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. eastern time
OVC’s Anti-Trafficking Efforts Commemoration Guide
The Collaboration, Transformation, and Impact: OVC’s Anti-Trafficking Efforts Commemoration Guide provides outreach tools and sample materials, with a focus on addressing child labor trafficking, to help your organization develop and carry out its own anti-labor trafficking awareness campaign.
The guide features community outreach tools, a sample blog, sample social media posts, and more.
Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials on Human Trafficking
Read a series of graphic novels or listen to audiobook versions of the Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials on Human Trafficking. National experts and young trafficking survivors created the materials to support child and youth victims of trafficking ages 12−18 about how the justice system works, what their rights are, the roles of the different practitioners they might meet, and how they can cope with the difficult feelings they might have.
Watch a video series highlighting Sergio’s Story, which describes the experience of a young boy who was a victim of labor trafficking and is part of a federal case.
To increase access to the resources in this series, the Center for Justice Innovation is offering the opportunity to print and disseminate up to $10,000 worth of the materials. The Center for Justice Innovation, through funding from OVC, is accepting applications until January 31, 2025. Learn more and apply now.
Additional Anti-Trafficking Resources
Discover publications, training and technical assistance, and more on our Human Trafficking Microsite.
National Stalking Awareness Month
Visit the National Stalking Awareness Month website for ready-to-use resources to help your organization promote awareness. This Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center site is funded by the Office on Violence Against Women.
This January, we highlight the following OVC-funded projects to ensure services are available to victims of stalking.
WomensLaw Email Hotline
OVC helps fund the WomensLaw Email Hotline, which provides legal crisis intervention support using trauma-informed approaches that protect the safety and confidentiality of victims, including victims of stalking. Using funding from OVC, WomensLaw is working to increase awareness of and enhance access to its Spanish Email Hotline services.
WomensLaw also offers plain-language information in English and Spanish on—
- stalking and cyberstalking,
- state- and territory-specific legal information about stalking crimes,
- restraining orders to prevent stalking and domestic violence,
- safety tips for stalking victims,
- and more.
Image Abuse Helpline
The Cyber Civil Rights Initiative’s Image Abuse Helpline is the Nation’s only 24/7 hotline dedicated to assisting victims and survivors of image-based sexual abuse. With funding from OVC, the Initiative will offer information and referrals, conduct physical safety assessments, offer guidance related to image searching, documenting evidence, image reporting, and image takedown, provide referrals to attorneys, and more. The project will also support efforts to raise awareness about the hotline and the services they provide.
Reclaim Project
OVC awarded funds to the Sanar Institute’s Reclaim Project to create standards of care for victims of online image-based abuse, build a network of organizations providing services to victims, increase awareness of these crimes, and enhance the capacity of the field.
Remote Tech Clinic to Combat Tech-Enabled Domestic Abuse in Rural Wisconsin
The purpose of this OVC-funded project is to support a research-practice partnership with victim service providers throughout the Wisconsin to increase access to tech clinic support for survivors of technology abuse living in remote parts of the state.
Additional Resources
For additional tools to help you build awareness and serve victims of crime, visit the following websites—
- OVC's Stalking Topic page contains publications, answers to frequently asked questions, and resources.
- OVC’s Mobile Apps page contains resources for victims of stalking, including the OVC-funded Tech Safety App from the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s Safety Net Project.
- The Office of Justice Programs’ Stalking Special Feature highlights research and resources.
Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 27–31, 2025
Approximately 9 percent of persons in the United States age 16 or older—23.9 million people—reported being victims of identity theft during the prior 12 months, according to 2021 Bureau of Justice Statistics data.
Discover sample resources to help you raise awareness on the Federal Trade Commission’s 2025 Identity Theft Awareness Week page and learn about upcoming awareness events.
The OVC Training and Technical Assistance Center’s Victim Assistance Training Online offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the essential skills and knowledge they need to assist victims of crime more effectively. Training modules are available on—
The Identity Theft Resource Center is an OVC grantee that offers identity recovery assistance. Victims of identity theft can contact the Center toll free at 888-400-5530 or through live chat Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. eastern time.
The Identity Theft Resource Center also publishes information to help service providers and others understand trends in identity theft. Their 2024 Consumer Impact – Business Impact Report describes the emotional and practical effects on the day-to-day lives of identity theft victims.
Visit our Identity Theft topic page for additional information on serving victims of this crime.