Human rights charities

A feminist NGO founded in 1979 in Medellín that defends women's human rights in the city and three Antioquia subregions through work on economic empowerment, a life free from violence, and women's political participation, plus an annual rights-violations report.

Combats human trafficking by supplying local police with investigators, covert equipment and funding to gather evidence, training officers and communities to recognize trafficking, and supporting survivors through aftercare.

Works to end modern slavery by changing the conditions that allow it, using its Community Liberation Model to educate at-risk communities, support survivors' recovery, strengthen the rule of law and link to essential services.

Uses legal advocacy to protect and promote the human rights of women and girls worldwide — challenging discriminatory laws, holding governments accountable, and driving legal reform for gender equality.

Works to end sex and labor trafficking in North America through data analysis, financial-intelligence reports on trafficking networks, public and business training, and policy advocacy — after running the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline from 2007 to 2025.

Advocates for the human rights of LGBTIQ people worldwide, partnering with local groups across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Southwest Asia and North Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and the Americas to document abuses and press for equality.

Works to prevent human trafficking and help survivors rebuild by creating pathways to safe jobs, offering women and girls life skills, financial literacy, job training, placement and mentorship in India, Cambodia and Texas.

Combines intelligence, military and law-enforcement expertise with technology to spot likely trafficking in illicit online ads, giving police intelligence reports, software tools and training to identify and arrest human traffickers.