ICAT Annual Report 2023

The 2023 Annual Report of the Inter-Agency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons (ICAT) highlights the significant efforts made in the global fight against human trafficking under the co-chairmanship of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children (OSRSG-VAC). ICAT’s efforts in 2023 were guided by six strategic priorities: building the evidence base; addressing core drivers of trafficking; ensuring a rights-based approach; implementing existing measures and holding traffickers accountable; discouraging demand and systemizing cooperation and multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Throughout its activities, ICAT placed a strong emphasis on child protection as a cross-cutting theme. The report underscores ICAT’s commitment to addressing the evolving challenges of human trafficking, with a strong emphasis on prevention, victim-centered approaches, and the critical importance of multi-sectoral partnerships in achieving sustainable progress.