Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Connecting the Dots. Strengthening Communities. Preventing Trafficking.

The theme for Human Trafficking Prevention Month 2025 highlights the importance of a holistic approach to preventing human trafficking, recognizing its intersection with other forms of violence and social issues.

Connecting the dots between human trafficking, online harassment and abuse, interpersonal violence, and other forms of violence can disrupt multiple forms of exploitation. Understanding the role of economic mobility, desires for connection, technology, and market dynamics can prevent some of the most predictable recruitment schemes into human trafficking. Building healthy relationships and strengthening the resilience of communities and industries can protect against vulnerabilities to human trafficking.

We can address the root causes by decreasing known risks and increasing protective factors against trafficking.

This theme calls for collective action to strengthen prevention at every level—individual, relational, community, and societal. Our goal is to prevent exploitation before it occurs. It encourages cross-sector collaboration, including partnerships with individuals who have experienced trafficking. Together, we can strengthen our efforts to keep everyone safe from human trafficking.

Events and Activities

A number of federal agencies, technical assistance centers, and funding recipients host events during Human Trafficking Prevention Month. We encourage you to participate in this year’s events and to spread the word to your networks about these opportunities. Visit the federal interagency calendar of events for a full list.