Our mission is to bridge the gap to safety for victims of organized abuse and family-controlled trafficking
41%
of Human Trafficking victims report that their trafficking began with a parent or caregiver.
Organized abuse
Organized abuse is a serious but poorly understood form of sexual violence against children. Organized abuse involves multiple adults who conspire to sexually abuse one or more children. Organized abuse can include the sexual exchange of children between perpetrators as well as the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material.*
* Learn more: https://www.organisedabuse.com
Family-controlled human trafficking
Family-controlled trafficking takes place within family networks and victimizes children. A family member (a father, mother, grandparent, uncle, or aunt) or a guardian (a foster parent or parent’s intimate partner) facilitates the human trafficking of a child.
Parents or other family members allow sexual offenders to sexually abuse the victim in exchange for money, goods, or services. Caregivers often produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM) or “child pornography” of their children to sell, trade, or post online in exchange for money or other resources.*
*Learn more: https://www.state.gov/navigating-the-unique-complexities-in-familial-trafficking/
“if you don’t believe that it is possible for children to be sexually abused (in this way) by the men in their lives, then you don’t see the signs even when they are staring at you in the face.”
Dr. Michael Salter
Professor of Criminology, University of New South Wales
Recent Training impact
Mezzo Allies provides quarterly training for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.
We also have conducted training at several Massachusetts Child Advocacy Centers and the Worcester County School District.
Massachusetts Department of children & Families
Mezzo Allies offered training at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s child welfare conference in 2024.
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Mezzo Allies has provided training for the New York Office of Children and Family Services, including a keynote at their 2025 Human Trafficking Awareness Summit.
New York Office of child & family services
Mezzo Allies will provide two sessions at the annual National Children’s Advocacy Symposium.
National children’s advocacy center
New York STate CHildren’s Alliance
Mezzo offered a workshop at New York State Children’s Alliance’s annual Leadership Conference in 2025.