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Shared Hope International’s newly released Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking reveals 37 states received failing grades for laws addressing child and youth sex trafficking, showing the nation’s continued challenge to provide comprehensive and accessible victim protections. Watch the 2022 Report Cards on Child & Youth Sex Trafficking...

Lack of Consistency in Child Sex Trafficking Laws May Hurt Our Children By Christine Raino and Eliza Reock What’s in a name? A lot, actually. In the area of anti-sex trafficking law and policy, words and definitions matter. They have the ability to affect thousands of lives of individuals who have...

Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act (S.4916/H.R.8948) Approximately 4.2 million youth and young adults experience homelessness in the United States each year. Homeless and runaway youth are among those most susceptible to falling victim to human trafficking as their heightened state of vulnerability and the immediate nature of...

In sentencing child sex trafficking survivor, Pieper Lewis, on September 13, 2022, Judge David Porter stated, “Ms. Lewis, this is the second chance you asked for. You don’t get a third. Do you understand?” The judge was alluding to his sentencing order that imposed a term of probation in lieu of immediate...

By Kayla Wolff Growth Strategies Manager: Foundations/Grants/Donors / Shared Hope International Share Hope International’s domestic W.I.N. (Women’s Investment Network) program empowers women who have experienced difficult or traumatic circumstances through professional development and training. For 20-25 hours every week during the nine-month, three-phase program, these women learn basic office procedures...

Each year, Shared Hope International advocates for legislation aimed at preventing child and youth sex trafficking, while expanding protections and services for survivors. Through collaboration with legislators, survivor leaders, and advocates, we push for federal legislation that will ensure change across the nation. Learn more about some of the...

By Paulina Andrews and Emily Tegley 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report On July 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of State released the 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. The TIP Report is federally mandated by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Each year, the TIP Report evaluates global anti-trafficking efforts...

Dr. Marian Hatcher Shared Hope Policy Consultant Ambassador-at-Large, United Nations This writing is immensely important to me, personally and professionally. The heartbeat of accomplishment can be summed up in a quote I admire. “I am a very strong believer in listening and learning from others” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg I can think of no...

As Congress heads into Summer Recess and 27 of the 46 states in session in 2022 have adjourned for the calendar year, Shared Hope is doing a legislative update blog series on state and federal laws that have been introduced and enacted with the potential to impact survivors of...