Anne Basham has worked in both the Legislative and Executive branches of the federal government as well as the private sector. Focused primarily on human rights issues such as human trafficking, domestic violence, foster care, religious freedom and education, she has crafted legislation, policies, and appropriations requests to serve and protect the most vulnerable. Dedicating her personal and professional life to human rights causes, Anne has helped people throughout the world safely leave difficult situations, navigate the legal system, and secure safe housing and restorative care.
Anne is the convener of the bi-annual ATIP (Anti-Trafficking in Persons) Policy Leader Roundtable in the U.S. Senate which brings together the leading anti-trafficking organizations and Members of Congress for discussions on advocacy and policy solutions to human trafficking. She has also testified before both the Senate Judiciary and House Judiciary Committees about human trafficking as well as at the United Nations.
She is also Founder and Chair of the Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking where she leads a coalition of Members of Parliament and Congress, government leaders, lived experience experts and policy experts from throughout the world in policy solutions to effectively combat human trafficking globally. Within this capacity, she spearheaded the inaugural Global Leader Summit on Human Trafficking in London, England which brought together lawmakers and leaders from more than 60 nations to share solutions on how to increase victim identification of survivors of human trafficking.
Previously, Anne was the Senior Advisor for the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) which provides over $2 billion in federal funding directed to nonprofit organizations and other projects serving victims of human trafficking, terrorism, sexual assault, and child welfare.
Anne earned her Masters in Education from University of Virginia and began her career working in the United States Senate. Her op-eds have been featured in various publications, and she has been a guest on numerous media outlets. She is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Human Rights Advocacy from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum.
