Judging

All Criteria are scaled 1-10, with 1 being the lowest score on each dimension and 10 being the highest score on each dimension. Scores are weighted by the proportion of each dimension and then aggregated to create a final score. Judging criteria for the challenge are as follows (Total Points 100%):

Impact (50%): Aspects of impact that the judges will consider:

• Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies for the prevention of human trafficking of women and girls.
• Demonstrated results/data (through statistical significance) of the program in preventing human trafficking among women and girls and/or in improving health outcomes related to human trafficking among women and girls.
• Applied evidence-based interventions with evaluation processes that address human trafficking and reduce the impact on women and girls. Alternatively, a demonstrated plan to measure the preventative effect of the program.
• Ability of the program to address variations that increase the risk of women and girls being exposed to human trafficking.

Innovation (50%): Aspects of innovation that the judges will consider:

• Description of the program/approach/model and why it is groundbreaking or unique in preventing human trafficking among women and girls.
• Proven statistical evidence that the innovative approach is effective in preventing human trafficking and/or improving health outcomes related to human trafficking among women and girls.

Open until 02/01/26

All Criteria are scaled 1-10, with 1 being the lowest score on each dimension and 10 being the highest score on each dimension. Scores are weighted by the proportion of each dimension and then aggregated to create a final score. Judging criteria for the challenge are as follows (Total Points 100%): 
Sustainability (50%): Aspects of sustainability that the judges will consider:

• Demonstrates a sustainability plan with the capacity to improve the prevention of human trafficking and/or improve health outcomes among women and girls beyond the challenge timeline.
• Demonstrates a plan to improve knowledge gaps and access to resources/solutions related to human trafficking beyond the challenge timeline.
• Demonstrates a plan for future funding and/or partnerships/networks that can successfully continue the life of the program.

Expansion and/or Replication (50%): Aspects of expansion and/or replication that the judges will consider:

• Demonstrated that the program successfully replicated and/or expanded: (1) in another geographic area or a wider geographic area; (2) in another setting; and/or (3) by increasing the size and/or reach of the program.
• Demonstrated a program that can scale to various populations of women and girls affected by human trafficking and different conditions that contribute to human trafficking.