Welcome to The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Human Trafficking course provided by Justice U.

This course and microbadge will give you an overview of the impact and connections between the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing risk factors for human trafficking.

You will learn how families and children are being affected, who is increasingly vulnerable and why, and what new barriers are facing providers and communities.

Why is it important to see this connection?

Knowing how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting individuals and communities will equip you take action to: better prevent human trafficking, identify if trafficking is occurring in your community, better respond to meet needs, and more effectively support survivors.