Ending abuse, exploitation and human trafficking on a global scale

24.9 million people are trapped in exploitation and trafficking around the world (ILO)

1/3 of detected trafficking victims are children (UNODC)

1 in 8 of the world’s children are sexually abused before the age of 18 (Stoltenbourgh et al)

Since 2014, It’s a Penalty has been working to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking worldwide.

Our ultimate goal is to eradicate abuse, exploitation and human trafficking by 2030, contributing to the elimination of modern-day slavery and the achievement of UN SDG Target 16.2 ‘to end abuse, exploitation, trafficking, torture and all forms of violence against children’.

Ending abuse, exploitation and human trafficking on a global scale

24.9 million people are trapped in exploitation and trafficking around the world (ILO)

1/3 of detected trafficking victims are children (UNODC)

1 in 8 of the world’s children are sexually abused before the age of 18 (Stoltenbourgh et al)

CAMPAIGNS

Preventing abuse, exploitation and human trafficking by raising awareness, educating about penalties for offenders and signs to look out for, and equipping the public with ways to make a report.

COMMONPROTECT

Ending impunity for child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), ensuring access to justice for survivors and improving the protection of children’s rights in the Commonwealth.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS NETWORK

Creating a culture where all forms of abuse and human trafficking are no longer acceptable.

SAFE TO COMPETE

Developing an accredited training for coaches, parents and caregivers to keep children safe in youth sports in the US.

CAMPAIGNS

Preventing abuse, exploitation and human trafficking by raising awareness, educating about penalties for offenders and signs to look out for, and equipping the public with ways to make a report.

COMMONPROTECT

Ending impunity for child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA), ensuring access to justice for survivors and improving the protection of children’s rights in the Commonwealth.

STUDENT AMBASSADORS NETWORK

Creating a culture where all forms of abuse and human trafficking are no longer acceptable.

SAFE TO COMPETE

Developing an accredited training for coaches, parents and caregivers to keep children safe in youth sports in the US.

OUR AMBASSADORS

CNN Freedom Project

2025 Super Bowl New Orleans

2024 Paris Olympics & Paralympics (Paris, France)

2024 Team Up Against Human Trafficking (Las Vegas, Nevada)

2024 Campaign Highlights (Las Vegas, Nevada)

2023 KeepKidsSafe Pacific Games (Solomon Islands)

2023 KeepKidsSafe Women’s World Cup (Australia and NZ)

2023 Super Bowl LVII (Phoenix, Arizona)

2022 Commonwealth Games (Birmingham UK)

2022 Super Bowl LVI (Los Angeles, USA)

2022 Campaign Highlights (Los Angeles, USA)

Tokyo 2020 Campaign (Olympics & Paralympics)

EUROS 2020

2021 Super Bowl LV (Tampa, USA)

What is Human Trafficking?

2020 Super Bowl LIV (Miami, USA)

2019 Super Bowl LIII (Atlanta, USA)

2018 Global Campaign

Rio 2016 Summer Games

2014 World Cup Brazil

THE IMPACT WE’VE HAD

16,977 victims

180 million people

By contributing to It’s a Penalty, you help us to continue to prevent many people around the world from becoming victims of abuse, exploitation and trafficking.

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