January Prevention Month Action - New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking

The FIFA World Cup in 2026 will be like having 8 super bowls in Northern NJ (with 8 matches including the final held at MetLife Stadium) and 6 super bowls affecting Southern NJ (with 6 matches held nearby at The Linc Stadium in Philadelphia) - so 14 major sporting events in our region over 39 days in the summer of 2026.

Large sporting events like the World Cup are known to increase the demand for sex trafficking victims, and the World Cup in particular has also been associated with labor trafficking cases (including in construction, hospitality, retail industries, etc.) So it is critical to educate our communities and raise awareness before, during, and after this weeks-long tournament.

HERE ARE SOME ACTIONS TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING THAT YOU CAN TAKE IN YOUR TOWN DURING JANUARY

Scroll through for all the actions from a Proclamation to attending a webinar to connecting with your local law enforcement.

ASK FOR A PROCLAMATION TO BE ISSUED IN YOUR TOWN

Apply for the template of the January Proclamation for your town, and send it to your mayor or other local officials to have them issue it in January.

APPLY HERE

ATTEND OUR WEBINAR ON JAN 27

Join lived experience experts as they describe best practice in survivor informed human trafficking training, appropriate use of language and share a community toolkit for use by all.

REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR

BRING PREVENTION EDUCATION INTO LOCAL SCHOOLS

Help your school district receive free prevention education through the CLEAR Program, which conforms to NJ Student Learning Standards.

LEARN ABOUT THE CLEAR PROGRAM

REMIND LOCAL POLICE TO ATTEND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE

Ensure your local law enforcement and first responders receive quality trauma-informed training by attending the 2026 Law Enforcement Conference.

VISIT THE NJ LAW ENFORCEMENT WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE

FIND OUT ABOUT LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS

Find your local service provider using our SURVIVOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY and connect with them. Discuss a town action plan for assisting survivors.

GO TO THE SURVIVOR RESOURCE DIRECTORY

GET INVOLVED WITH WORLD CUP ACT

Get involved by joining our World Cup ACT - Action Collaborative against Trafficking. Sponsor a table or attend the event. Get trained to educate your communities and prevent trafficking.

VISIT THE WORLD CUP ACT WEBSITE