Our vision is a world where every woman and girl can know her full potential.
Nomi Network aims to end human trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment, empowering women and girls to break cycles of exploitation in their families and communities.
Our Impact
Over 20,000 women and girls directly impacted since 2012
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Workforce (in 2022)
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women in workforce development programs in India & Cambodia
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attained, retained, or improved employment globally
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youth exposed to new career pathways in Dallas
Empowerment &
Advocacy (in 2022)
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individuals reached through our community development programs
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adolescent girls complete empowerment program in india
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regions served (3 states in India, 1 region in Cambodia, and 1 region in U.S.)
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companies & 250 corporate leaders engaged at our first annual Corporate Summit
Dear Solidarity Partner,
2022 has been a year of many highs and lows, with the war in Ukraine, the global recession, and other external shocks impacting our workplaces. Despite the challenges, we are making great leaps ahead, moving forward with plans established before the pandemic. We remain laser-focused on providing women and girls with economic opportunities that lead their families and communities into financial security and prosperity.Through our adolescent girls empowerment programs and workforce development programs in Cambodia, India, and the United States, we are advancing our ten-year strategic plan of opening hundreds of training sites in trafficking hotspot regions.
Through these efforts, I see us impacting the lives of millions of women and girls over the next decade.... This year, with our global team’s persistence, adaptability, and expertise, we:
- Provided workforce and empowerment training to over 1,500 women and adolescent girls
- Reached 20,721 women and girls through our community development programs
- Completed our pilot program in partnership with Dallas County Letot Center, providing girls caught within the juvenile detention system with career and educational pathways that will prevent them from re-entering the system
- Convened over 80 companies and 250 corporate leaders at our first annual Corporate Summit, highlighting the career barriers survivors face in the workplace
Thirteen years ago, Nomi Network was a mere idea but because of you, we are changing the lives of thousands of women and girls. This is the power of your commitment. This is the power of opportunity.
With gratitude,
Diana Mao
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By creating economic opportunities for survivors and women and girls most vulnerable to trafficking, we see them break generational cycles of poverty and exploitation.
Saachi Jumpstarts Her Career in Business Development, Landing a Promotion and Overcoming her Fear of Forced Marriage
Growing up, Saachi always feared that, like many girls in her village, she would be forced to marry at a young age. She dreamed of finishing her university studies and helping her family financially, but her...
After Reaching Economic Freedom, Rashmi Rises as a ‘Responding Hero’ in Her Community
Rashmi always took pride in her studies. Financing her schooling was difficult for her father, who is a painter and does not earn much. She is also the eldest of her parents’ daughters, a status which brought other challenges...
Newly Employed, with Her Own Savings Account –– Mealea Reduces Economic Vulnerability in Her Family
By living in a border city like Poipet, where traffickers prey on economically vulnerable families seeking higher wages, Mealea was highly susceptible to exploitative jobs and labor trafficking snares. Mealea dreamed of financial stability and a secure job to support her family...
Youth Meet Female Leaders From Various Industries and Imagine New possibilities
Field trips and workforce exposure events allow the adolescent clients to connect with professional women and learn invaluable job readiness skills. Last fall, the youth in our Dallas Youth Workforce Development Program took a field trip to Southwest Airlines headquarters and learned about all the available career paths. During the field trip, they learned networking tips and asked many insightful questions regarding conflict resolution, teamwork, job opportunities, and...
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Nomi Network serves women and girls in communities with the highest incidences of labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
India is home to the world's largest population of modern-day enslaved people, with estimates ranging between 8 million and 20 million before the pandemic. Nomi Network serves in three states in Northeastern India, where women and girls are economically marginalized due to poverty, caste discrimination, gender inequality, and low capacity to resist economic shocks. Many communities we serve are adjacent to red-light districts, putting them at immediate risk for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE).
Why India? 
Cambodia is a hotspot for commercial sex and forced labor within the manufacturing, fishing, and agricultural industries. Cambodia is also a hub for child labor and sex tourism. According to UNICEF, more than 35% of girls exploited for sex in Cambodia are under sixteen. Nomi Network serves in Poipet, a central hub for various forms of labor trafficking due to its porous border with Thailand. Much like Northeastern India, women and girls in Cambodia’s underdeveloped regions are economically marginalized due to poverty, gender inequality, and low capacity to resist economic shocks.
Why Cambodia? 
Texas has the second-highest number of reported human trafficking cases in the U.S. There are more than 300,000 victims of human trafficking in Texas, including 79,000 minors and youth exploited for sex. Nomi Network partners with local juvenile justice systems to serve historically marginalized youth caught within the U.S. juvenile justice system, many of whom are survivors of or at high risk of CSE.
Why Dallas? 
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Our Solutions
Fuel confidence & agency
- Affirmation-centered training to build confidence and leadership skills
- Education on human trafficking and risks
- Gender, child, and legal rights training
- Internet safety
- Financial literacy
Address barriers to work
- Life skills and technical skills training
- Job readiness skills (interviewing, resume-building, application process)
- Career support for clients with criminal backgrounds
- Resource coordination (bank accounts, IDs, transportation, child-care services)
- Support with completing secondary education or obtaining higher education
Build a network of safety & support
- Cohort model to build trust and camaraderie
- Case management and follow up from Nomi Network staff to ensure long-term success
Facilitate job placement & retention
- Mentorship and career planning
- Partnering with employers to create job opportunities and facilitate job placement
- Provide funds and support for small business start-up and expansion
- Follow up to support job retention and upward mobility
Long-term outcomes include:
Women achieve economic agency and mobility
Reduction in trafficking vulnerability and cycles of poverty and exploitation broken
Increased gender equity as women and girls become leaders in their families, communities, and workplaces
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Dear Solidarity Partner,
2022 has been a year of many highs and lows, with the war in Ukraine, the global recession, and other external shocks impacting our workplaces. Despite the challenges, we are making great leaps ahead, moving forward with plans established before the pandemic. We remain laser-focused on providing women and girls with economic opportunities that lead their families and communities into financial security and prosperity.
Through our adolescent girls empowerment programs and workforce development programs in Cambodia, India, and the United States, we are advancing our ten-year strategic plan of opening hundreds of training sites in trafficking hotspot regions.
Through these efforts, I see us impacting the lives of millions of women and girls over the next decade. This year, with our global team’s persistence, adaptability, and expertise, we:
- Provided workforce and empowerment training to over 1,500 women and adolescent girls Reached 20,721 women and girls through our community development programs.
- Completed our pilot program in partnership with Dallas County Letot Center, providing girls caught up in the juvenile detention system with career and educational pathways that will prevent them from re-entering the systems
Convened over 80 companies and 250 corporate leaders at our first annual Corporate Summit, highlighting the career barriers survivors face in the workplace - This report will be highlight many inspirational stories of our clients who have overcome trauma and exploitation to step into their newfound careers with Nomi Network’s support. With great humility, we strive to provide quality programs and services that will empower our clients and their future generations.
Thirteen years ago, Nomi Network was a mere idea but because of you, we are changing the lives of thousands of women and girls. This is the power of your commitment. This is the power of opportunity.
With gratitude,
Diana Mao