URAT - United Response Against Trafficking in Persons in Albania is a network originally founded by Sr. Imelda Poole (Mary Ward Loreto President) in 2010. It started as a religious network, with sisters from different congregations under the name "United Religious Against Trafficking - URAT". With the expansion of the network with other members from NGOs and non-religious entities, the name was changed to United Response Against Trafficking - URAT. Part of the URAT network have been the following organisations: Mary Ward Loreto Foundation (MWL); National Association Education for Life (SHKEJ); Different and Equal (D&E); Psycho-Social Centre VATRA; Arsis- Initiative for Change (ARSIS), Tjeter Vizion (Another Vizion), Arise Foundation; Terre Des Hommes; Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM Loreto); Order of the Company of Mary Our Lady, Little Sisters of Jesus of Charles de Foucauld, Salesian Sisters, and the Venerini sisters committed to uniting efforts, experience and all the means at their disposal to give a united response to the phenomenon of human trafficking and exploitation. The URAT network currently consists of the following organisations: Arise presence in Albania Different and Equal Mary Ward Loreto Medaille Trust presence in Albania Nisma Arsis Papa Xhovani Community Centre Sisters Working Against Human Trafficking Shkej Terre Des Hommes Tjeter Vizion Vatra Centre

 Working in partnership for the mobilization of institutions and civil society for the reduction of human trafficking  Reduction of the vulnerability and the risk of the victims or possible victims of trafficking  Promotion of efficiency in fighting the root causes and consequences of trafficking and protection of human rights.