There are an estimated 24.9 million people in human trafficking today. While trafficking can and does happen everywhere, studies show that the...
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2021 Annual Report Shows Unprecedented Progress
Our 2021 Annual Report is now available! 2021 was a year of continued exponential growth in our impact despite challenges presented by the COVID-19...
First 2021 Human Trafficking Convictions in Belize, HTI Provides Survivor Support
Two defendants in Belize were sentenced on October 28, 2021, for charges related to child trafficking after being convicted on September 28, 2021....
Institute Awarded 2020 CARSI ESF Grant for Belize
The U.S. Embassy in Belize announced the Institute as one of four recipients of the 2020 Central America Regional Security Initiative, Economic...
Belize Celebrates Second Conviction Ever Under 2013 TIP Act
By: MOLLY WICKER Belize recently celebrated its second conviction ever under its 2013 Trafficking in Persons Act. On March 10, a jury unanimously...
The Institute and Belize Police Department Conduct Trainings to Identify Potential Victims of Trafficking
By: REBECCA JUN The Human Trafficking Institute partnered with the Belize Police Department to conduct Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Identification...
Belize Improves Its U.S. Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report Ranking
By: KELLI L. ROSS Yesterday morning, the U.S. Department of State released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which ranks 187 countries...
