About the Break the Chain Campaign

On this page: Mission Statement :: Guiding Principles :: Goals & Objectives :: Affiliated Organizations
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Mission Statement

Break The Chain Campaign seeks to minimize the effects of human trafficking, modern-day slavery and worker exploitation through comprehensive direct service, research, outreach, advocacy, training and technical assistance. The Campaign is committed to assisting migrant trafficked enslaved and exploited workers through the provision of:

1. Case management services offering access to legal, social, mental health, and medical referrals and assistance and

2. A multicultural center dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and educational environment for trafficked, enslaved and exploited workers.

Guiding Principles

Break the Chain Campaign upholds the principle that all human beings have the right to live free from forced labor, slavery and servitude. Break the Chain Campaign recognizes the dignity and worth of the human person and the equal rights of men and women. No one should be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and everyone has the right to freedom of movement. When these principles are violated, we strive to ensure that exploited, trafficked and enslaved persons are able to enforce their legal and human rights, receive justice and have access to linguistically-appropriate and culturally-sensitive, victim-centered social, health, legal and other services.

Goals and Objectives

(a) To provide comprehensive case management services for people trafficked into forced labor and exploitation in the Washington, DC area.

(b) To advocate at the local, regional, national and international level on behalf of trafficked and exploited persons, with particular expertise in handling cases involving individuals from the domestic worker community.

(c) To conduct educational outreach, comprehensive training workshops and provide technical assistance to other interested organizations, law enforcement, private attorneys, social service and public health organizations, the media and the public at large on the issue of trafficking, slavery and worker exploitation.

Affiliated Organizations

African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation
Ayuda, Inc.
Boat People SOS
CASA of Maryland
Catholic Charities
Center for Multicultural Human Services
D.C. Employment Justice Center
Empowered Women International
Ethiopian Community Development Center
Institute for Policy Studies
International Organization for Migration
Project Hope International
Shared Communities
Spanish Catholic Center
Tahirih Justice Center