Guidance
Human trafficking can occur anywhere. The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement works in emergencies and crisis situations across the world, where people are particularly vulnerable to trafficking. National Societies can play an important role in raising awareness of trafficking and responding to the needs of survivors and those at risk of trafficking.
Check out our guidance for National Societies below.
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13 June 2025
A guide to assisting survivors of modern slavery in the asylum system: their rights to support
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ASAPThis guide, developed by British Red Cross in partnership with the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP) and the Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU), is written for those assisting adult survivors of modern slavery in the asylum system in the UK. It explains the entitlements to support for a survivor of modern slavery, how to access them, and how they interact with the asylum support system. The focus of this guide is accessing support for survivors of modern slavery who have concurrent asylum claims.
13 June 2025
Joint Pledge: Responding to Human Trafficking across all our operational activity
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Netherlands Red CrossJoint pledge submitted at the 34th International Conference in October 2024
17 June 2020
Covid-19 impact on Trafficking in Persons: A PGI Factsheet
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IFRCThis factsheet is intended as a quick reference tool to support National Societies to consider how the Covid-19 global pandemic may place communities at increased risk of trafficking, how it may impact trafficked persons and provide advice on practical actions that can be taken to respond and mitigate risks.
29 May 2020
Covid-19 and impact on Trafficking in Persons: Technical guidance note
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IFRCTechnical and detailed advice for National Societies about the elevated risks of human trafficking related to the pandemic, affected communities, and operational approaches to prevent, mitigate or respond.
8 March 2019
Guidance Note Action to Assist and Protect Trafficked Persons
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Actions for Trafficked Persons NetworkGuidance for frontline workers of the European Red Cross National Societies supporting survivors of trafficking.
13 June 2018
Migration and Displacement Asia Pacific glossary of key terms
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IFRCGlossary of migration and displacement key terms in the Asia Pacific region
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