CNN recently highlighted Mark Latonero, director of research & instruction at USC Annenberg's Center on Communication, Leadership & Policy, and his work in trying to create partnerships to implement measures combating human trafficking.

“In Cambodia, where I went for this research, the population has about 50 percent penetration of mobile phones and in places like Thailand, it’s almost 100 percent,” Latonero said.

He said that one idea being developed is a central phone number that people could use to text tips to NGOs and authorities, who would then be able to rescue a trafficking victim or capture a trafficker.

Read the transcript from CNN here.