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1 min read • 19 hours ago • Europe Mission Stories Training and Prevention

Elevating Survivor Voices at One Young World 2025

This year, Our Rescue had the opportunity to help bring a survivor-centered conversation on human trafficking to one of the world’s most influential gatherings of emerging leaders: the One Young World 2025 Summit. More than 2,000 young changemakers from over 190 countries came together in Munich, Germany to exchange ideas and solutions to…

7 min read • 22 hours ago • Child Exploitation CSAM Online Exploitation Statistics & Research

A Thousand-to-One: The Delta Between Funding and the Fight to Protect Children

A single detective sits before a sea of computer screens and media servers, surrounded by stacks of case files and hard drives, all while chipping away at a backlog that will take months—if not years—to clear. Each drive holds horrific digital evidence of child exploitation. The thousands of files represent…

1 min read • 3 days ago • Child Exploitation Prevention & Awareness

Announcing Operation Giving Tree – We’re Sending You on a Mission

This holiday season, children should be safe. Human trafficking has been reported in all 50 U.S. states. In 2024, the CyberTipline received 20.5 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation. To combat these crimes and fuel the mission during this crucial season of giving, Our Rescue is launching Operation Giving Tree, offering you a chance to directly strengthen the fight…

Understanding Human Trafficking

4 min read • 3 weeks ago • Human Trafficking Mission Stories Sex Trafficking Survivor Care U.S./Canada

Lights, Camera, Captive: Suzie’s Journey to Freedom

Eight years ago, Suzie’s life changed forever. What began as a relationship with someone she thought cared for her, soon turned into manipulation and control. “I was young and naïve,” Suzie said. “This guy really liked me and wanted to know everything about me. Little did I know, he was…

9 min read • 3 weeks ago • Human Trafficking Prevention & Awareness

How Does Technology Help Human Traffickers? Exposing Digital Exploitation Methods and Combat Strategies

The Digital Evolution of Exploitation Human Sex Trafficking and online exploitation has evolved dramatically for consumers and criminals alike. And for those working in the fight against exploitation, understanding how technology can both enable predators as well as stopping predators is crucial for developing effective countermeasures. According to the…

4 min read • 2 months ago • What Is Human Trafficking

A Behind the Scenes Look into the Creation of “Hiding in Plain Sight: America’sTrafficking Epidemic”

“If I can bring help to even one person to understand what’s happening, to see the signs, to know how to act, that’s enough,” said Nick Nanton, Emmy Award-Winning Director. “Even if it’s just one parent, one teacher, one community member who can make a difference, that’s why…

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5 min read • 2 months ago • CSAM

Understanding the ICAC Task Force: America’s Shield Against Online Child Exploitation

What is ICAC? The Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program represents one of the most comprehensive law enforcement initiatives in the United States, specifically designed to combat online child exploitation and internet crimes targeting minors. This national network coordinates efforts between federal agencies, state authorities, and local law…

3 min read • 3 months ago • Organization

Announcing Operation Global Impact 2025: A Six-Week International Surge Against Human Trafficking

2 min read • 3 months ago • Field Operations

An Inside Look At Our Rescue’s First Domestic Surge Operation

Networks & Organized Crime

A New Way to Show Up: Introducing Surge Operations

Survivor Care

Lives on the Line: The Urgent Need for More Survivor Shelters Near Nepal and India Border

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International Women’s Day 2025: Women Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Internet Safety for Parents: Guiding Children Through the Digital Age

Internet safety has become every parent's critical responsibility as kids navigate social media and online games with increasing exposure to exploitation and predators. Learn practical strategies to protect children while encouraging safe digital engagement.

Understanding CSAM: Equipping Communities to Protect and Prevent

Child sexual abuse material (CSAM), commonly known as child pornography, is a crime plaguing lives on a global scale. To date, Google has reported 2.8 million instances of CSAM to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Learn more about this growing issue here.

What Is Sextortion?

Sextortion is a growing problem for young people today. At Our Rescue, we want you to be empowered to keep predators out of your homes via the internet. This free guide helps individuals understand sextortion and how to address the topic with children and teens.

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Our Rescue Perspectives

Candid discussions with Our Rescue experts about the challenges in combating sex trafficking and child exploitation. Together, we can bring about change through action and advocacy.