Welcome to the Rotary Club To End Human Trafficking
We meet via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at 7 AM US CT.
Email President@endHTrotaryclub.org to request the meeting link.
Engaging Young Leaders in Our Mission
As members of the Rotary Club to End Human Trafficking, we know that lasting prevention begins with informed, connected and empowered people across the globe. One of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen that work is by learning more about the full Rotary family and especially the young leaders who carry Rotary’s values into communities around the world. Rotary is more than a network of service clubs.
It is a global movement that brings together people of different ages, cultures, professions and perspectives to create positive change. Through local projects, international partnerships, exchanges, leadership development and advocacy, Rotary gives people practical ways to serve and to build a more just world.
A Global Data Hub Helping Shape Strategic Responses to Human Trafficking
In the fight against human trafficking, clear data and reliable information are powerful allies. The Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative (CTDC) is the world’s first global data hub on human trafficking, developed through an unprecedented collaboration among major countertrafficking organizations and designed to help policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and advocates better understand the scope, trends, and characteristics of trafficking worldwide.
What Is the Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative?
The CTDC is a centralized global repository of human trafficking case data contributed by partner organizations from around the world — including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Polaris, and Liberty Shared. It brings together the largest harmonized collection of counter-trafficking case records ever assembled, with data on more than 150,000 victim cases across nearly every region of the world and visualizations accessible through interactive tools.
Unlike many public datasets that offer general estimates or high-level summaries, CTDC provides detailed, de-identified data drawn from real case management systems and sources such as hotline contacts, giving users insight into who victims are, how exploitation occurs, and where trafficking has been identified.
The Interactive Map: Seeing Patterns Across the Globe
One of CTDC’s most compelling features is its interactive map, which visualizes trafficking data geographically. While the map doesn’t display exact victim coordinates for privacy and safety reasons, it shows country-level trends and patterns that help illustrate where certain types of trafficking are reported and how those patterns vary regionally.
Key trends you can explore include:
- Regional distributions of trafficking cases
- Types of exploitation (e.g., labor vs. sexual exploitation) by region
- Demographic profiles such as age and gender trends
- Comparisons among countries to see where particular
- vulnerabilities or response gaps may be present
This map is a powerful visual tool that brings data to life and supports evidence-based decision-making - especially for organizations and networks working to target resources where they are most needed.
How Rotary Members Can Use CTDC
Rotarians and Rotary clubs engaged in anti-trafficking initiatives can leverage the CTDC resource in several ways:
- Strengthening Proposals and Presentations: Use CTDC data visualizations to support proposals for service projects or grant applications with evidence about trafficking patterns.
- Education and Awareness: Share insights from the map with club members and community partners to broaden understanding of global trafficking dynamics.
- Partnership Development: Inform collaborations with local and international anti-trafficking organizations by grounding conversations in shared evidence and trends.
- Informed Advocacy: Use trends from CTDC to advocate for specific policy reforms or resource allocations that address identified needs.
In a world where human trafficking is a complex and multifaceted crime, the Counter-Trafficking Data Collaborative provides a vital foundation of evidence and insight. For Rotary members committed to ending trafficking, this tool can deepen understanding, shape strategy, and strengthen our collective impact.
For more information
visit:https://www.ctdatacollaborative.org/
visit:https://www.ctdatacollaborative.org/
Submitted by: Mark Heuchert
Cassandra Ma
Nov 12, 2026
Sex Trafficking of children and the most efficient ways to prevent and detect it
Deanna Spangler
Dec 10, 2026
Behind the Screen:When People Become Products. Pornography, Demand, and Human Trafficking Prevention
María Celeste Tortosa
Jan 14, 2027
"The identification of victims of human trafficking and prevention mechanisms"
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