Trends in data from Lighthouse
platform empower partners to identify victims, improve
decision-making, and track survivor outcomes
AUSTIN,
Texas, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Allies
Against Slavery, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building
data platforms to accelerate solutions to human trafficking, has
been awarded the Phase One Grant from the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) Innovation Challenge to Prevent Human
Trafficking Among Women and Girls. The organization was announced
as one of 18 organizations to receive this honor.
"We are deeply honored to receive this grant from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services," said John Nehme, CEO of Allies Against Slavery. "This
award not only recognizes our innovative work, but it advances our
vision of a future where every community has the data it needs to
prevent human trafficking."
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office
on Women's Health (OWH) with HHS launched the National
Innovation Challenge in 2023, offering up to $1.8 million to organizations with innovative
approaches to human trafficking prevention among women and girls in
the United States. The award is
split into two phases: an initial $50,000 grant followed by a second phase where
eight organizations will each receive $100,000. Allies Against Slavery's Phase One
recognition will significantly advance the development and
expansion of their cutting-edge data platform, Lighthouse.
Lighthouse is a powerful, secure, cloud-based data platform used
by organizations working with vulnerable populations to screen for
sex trafficking and improve client care. Decision-makers use
Lighthouse to see aggregated statewide data in one dashboard to
identify hotspots, evaluate strategies, influence policy and make
informed investments. Lighthouse data can be used to predict and
prevent exploitation before it starts.
This award will allow Allies Against Slavery to further their
mission of combatting and preventing human trafficking through
data-driven insights and interventions. With the additional
funding, the organization plans to enhance Lighthouse's analytics
and other capabilities to support better evidence-based
interventions, including a predictive model of risk for sex
trafficking that can guide policy to improve outcomes related to
sex trafficking.
HHS is a federal agency dedicated to protecting the health of
all Americans and providing essential human services. The HHS
Innovation Challenge recognizes organizations demonstrating
innovative and effective approaches to addressing critical health
and social issues.
About Allies Against Slavery
Allies Against Slavery
accelerates solutions to human trafficking through innovative data
platforms and strategic partnerships. Since 2010, they have worked
to dismantle silos, build networks, and shine a light on the
vulnerabilities that lead to exploitation. Their flagship software,
Lighthouse, aggregates national and statewide data to help
professionals, leaders, and policymakers identify victims,
coordinate care, and understand trafficking trends. By leveraging
data, Allies Against Slavery aims to drive impactful solutions,
enhance survivor support, and accelerate the fight against human
trafficking. Learn more about Allies Against Slavery here:
https://www.alliesagainstslavery.org/
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