Human trafficking, the buying and selling of men, women and children, is the fastest-growing illegal industry in the world. It is a growing problem in Scotland with people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities inc. British nationals are being recruited and suffering the most horrendous experiences of exploitation. Hidden in plain sight, people are being sold into labour exploitation, forced criminality, sexual exploitation, and domestic servitude in Scottish cities, towns, and rural communities.

SOHTIS vision is a Scotland free from trafficking and exploitation where everyone can live in freedom with dignity and respect. We: 1. carry out street outreach to find victims of trafficking, train frontline workers to spot the signs, participate in planned recovery operations, and organise safe repatriations. 2. provide a long-term empowerment programme of rehabilitation for survivors, including practical support and advocacy. 3. We influence policy and legislation to make lasting change.