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HOPEWORKS GLOBAL, INC.

Protecting vulnerable children from exploitation.

HopeWorks Global advances child-exploitation and trafficking prevention through practical education, caregiver and professional training, safeguarding support, and advocacy.

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OUR FOCUS

Children, caregivers, and stronger protection.

We equip children to recognize unsafe situations and seek help, while strengthening the knowledge and practices of the adults and organizations responsible for their safety.

United States

Child-exploitation and trafficking prevention for vulnerable children, including youth in foster and residential care. Our work connects youth education with caregiver and professional preparation and safeguarding support.

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HopeWorks VITAL

Accessible prevention for children who need adapted communication, learning, sensory, mobility, or support approaches. Caregiver and professional support is available now; the adapted youth curriculum is in development.

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HopeWorks Global Kenya

Supporting children with disabilities and their families through locally led work developing access to education, appropriate support, and caregiver opportunities.

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Prevention in practice

HopeWorks has delivered exploitation-prevention education to girls in the foster-care system in Harford County, Maryland. This experience informs our focus on grooming, unsafe relationships, online exploitation, and risks surrounding missing-from-care episodes.

We welcome conversations with organizations seeking to strengthen protection for vulnerable children.

OUR REACH

Prevention in action.

856 individuals trained

Trained to recognize signs of child exploitation.

2,000+ materials distributed

Awareness materials on recognizing signs and what to do when concerns arise.

30 communities reached

Reached through our prevention training.

55 mothers gained employment opportunities

Through AfroKouture in Kenya, supporting mothers of children with disabilities.

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OUR WORK

Practical knowledge. Stronger protection.

Inspired by Proverbs 31:8–9, we equip people and organizations to prevent child exploitation and victimization.

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Prevention & training

Learn to recognize warning signs, support digital safety, and respond within your role.

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Guidance & safeguarding

Caregiver guidance, resource navigation, and organizational policies support safer next steps.

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Advocacy

Policy education and community partnerships strengthen the systems around children.

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HOPEWORKS VITAL

Make prevention accessible.

VITAL supports children and youth who benefit from adapted communication, learning, sensory, mobility, or support approaches.

Caregiver and professional support is available now. The adapted child- and youth-facing curriculum is in development.

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Bring prevention to your community.

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