Christians networking for a world free of human trafficking and commercial exploitation.
For Freedom.
For Dignity.
For All.
Partners
489
Members
1350
Countries
489
Organisations
278+
Our Mission
EFN is a Christian community that exists to fight human trafficking and commercial exploitation in Europe and to seek the restoration of victims in collaboration with strategic stakeholders.
Our Vision
We see a world free of Human Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation where every person has the opportunity to live in freedom and dignity and to flourish.
Our Mission
We unite around the following beliefs and values:
What We Do
We build capacity in our partners by providing encouragement, advice, resources, training, and prayer.
We assist our partners to be a voice capable of addressing the issues of human trafficking and commercial exploitation in public arenas at all levels.
We facilitate and encourage co-operation and effective action between our partners.
We make the general public aware of human trafficking and commercial exploitation and provide ways for them to be involved in the fight.
Host the annual EFN Bridge Conference
Host monthly EFN Community Calls for learning
Support EFN members in their unique needs and provide connections
Engage with our members through our website and newsletters
Cooperate with other intersecting networks to better equip members and provide opportunities for them to collaborate with others
Meet Our Team
EFN is a in Germany registered charity that is steered by a board and facilitated by a team of volunteers, the Network Facilitation Team (NFT).
The NFT works closely with EFN members, namely the EFN Bridge conference planning team and EFN Group leaders, in cultivating network activities. All individuals volunteer their time and services in support of the network.
The NFT works closely with EFN members, namely the EFN Bridge conference planning team and EFN Group leaders, in cultivating network activities. All individuals volunteer their time and services in support of the network.
Naomi Kosek
Dr. Leah Edwards
Christof Benjamin Kaufmann
Ville Hoikkala / Julia Doxat Purse / Leanne Rhodes
Our Story
The European Freedom Network began with a dream. In 2011, a group of anti-trafficking professionals gathered in Stockholm, Sweden and started initial conversations about what it would take to coordinate and mobilise anti-trafficking efforts around Europe.
With the help of the European Evangelical Alliance the dream soon became a reality in 2012, when almost 90 different individuals and organizations gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria to strategize and design what would become the European Freedom Network. The network began to attract more attention and interested partners which was evidenced at our regular Bridge conferences that were held in Cyprus (2013), Bucharest, Romanian (2015), Berlin, Germany (2017) and Pescara Italy (2019). Our attendance at the conferences steadily increased from our initial 90 in Bulgaria to over 200 in Pescara, Italy.
With the help of the European Evangelical Alliance the dream soon became a reality in 2012, when almost 90 different individuals and organizations gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria to strategize and design what would become the European Freedom Network. The network began to attract more attention and interested partners which was evidenced at our regular Bridge conferences that were held in Cyprus (2013), Bucharest, Romanian (2015), Berlin, Germany (2017) and Pescara Italy (2019). Our attendance at the conferences steadily increased from our initial 90 in Bulgaria to over 200 in Pescara, Italy.
First EFN Bridge Conference in Bulgaria 2022.
In November 2015, a key gathering of partners took place in Berlin which helped set the identity and course for EFN, including a decision to form EFN as an official non-profit organization. The Operational Team approved this decision in 2016 so that EFN could be ready to present ourselves as a leading-edge, knowledgeable, and expert voice on human trafficking and sexual exploitation to government bodies and media. We wanted to focus our collaborative efforts on changing policy at both national, European and UN levels and we needed a legal entity in order to represent us. This legal entity was formed in January 2017.
Since our initial beginnings in Stockholm, EFN has grown as a truly international network made up of partner and member organizations in over 40 nations. Our members and partners represent organizations of all shapes and sizes and they work in all areas of combating human trafficking and commercial exploitation. We continue the initial dream of seeing a well-coordinated, mobilized and effective response in Europe so that survivors can be restored and human trafficking can be stopped once and for all.
Since our initial beginnings in Stockholm, EFN has grown as a truly international network made up of partner and member organizations in over 40 nations. Our members and partners represent organizations of all shapes and sizes and they work in all areas of combating human trafficking and commercial exploitation. We continue the initial dream of seeing a well-coordinated, mobilized and effective response in Europe so that survivors can be restored and human trafficking can be stopped once and for all.
The European Freedom Network is affiliated with the European Evangelical Alliance.
Reports & Downloads
Access our latest reports and materials to learn more about EFN’s impact and initiatives.
Shared Resources
Sponsoring Pitch Deck
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2025
Our Partners
