Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) is a network of more than 80 non-governmental organizations from all regions of the world that fight against trafficking in persons. GAATW is committed to work for changes in the political, economic, social, and legal systems and structures which contribute to the persistence of trafficking in persons and other human rights violations in the context of migratory movements for diverse purposes, including security of labour and livelihood. It was founded in 1994 by several activists.

Method

GAATW applies a human rights approach to trafficking, which means:

Activities

GAATW's work is structured around three main strategic thematic directions: GAATW also serves its members through international advocacy, research, and strategic communications. Publications by GAATW include: Since 2015, GAATW publishes the Anti-Trafficking Review - an open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated specifically to human trafficking. The journal's editor is GAATW advocacy officer Borislav Gerasimov. GAATW partnered with the Royal Society of Edinburgh in December 2019 to launch a special issue of Anti-Trafficking Review titled 'Public Perceptions and Responses to Human Trafficking'.