CCOAHT consists of more than 30 national and international Catholic agencies working to eliminate human trafficking. The main purposes of the Coalition are to:
- Formulate plans for combating trafficking and serving its victims
- Promote development of services for trafficking victims and approaches to survivor empowerment
- Dialogue with government officials and others engaged in public policies affecting this issue
- Devise strategies for public education, awareness-raising and grass roots action
In addition, members of the coalition:
- Provide safe haven for trafficked adolescents and adults in the U.S.
- Deliver direct services to adult and child trafficking victims in the U.S. and overseas
- Conduct prevention projects overseas, especially in Eastern Europe, India, and Latin America
- Provide national training and technical assistance on the issue of trafficking
- Meet with government officials, including Senators and Representatives in the U.S. Congress, and representatives from the U.S. State Department’s Office to Monitor & Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Department of Health & Human Services, and the Department of Justice