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Blue is the international color of human trafficking awareness. [56] The United States has designated January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month with January 11 listed as National Wear Blue Day. [57] Giuffre's charity was relaunched in November 2021 under the name Speak Out, Act, Reclaim (SOAR). [58]
In April 2009, the UK Human Trafficking Centre (UKHTC) and its Blue Blindfold Campaign entered into a strategic partnership with the UNODC and the Blue Heart Campaign to promote each other's campaigns, aiming specifically to present a clear public image of their complementary relationship while clarifying their two very distinct functions. [15]
Last year, Assembly Democrats, under different leadership, rejected Senate Bill 14, which would add human trafficking of a minor for sex to the list of “serious felonies” under California’s ...
It offers practical help to states with drafting laws, creating comprehensive national anti-trafficking strategies, and assisting with resources to implement them. In March 2009, UNODC launched the Blue Heart Campaign to fight human trafficking, to raise awareness, and to encourage involvement and inspire action.
In 2007, the U.S. Senate designated 11 January as a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness in an effort to raise consciousness about this global, national and local issue. [157] In 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, President Barack Obama proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. [158]
The federal government has set up a National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline (1-888-373-7888). [110] The hotline answers questions and responds to crises in over 200 languages, [111] and provides materials in over 20 languages. [112] Since 2007, the hotline has received over 60,000 calls.
You can keep your children safer by knowing the symbols and codes pedophiles use to recognize and communicate with each other.
During her time leading the Human Rights team at Vital Voices, Dyer increased the annual Human Rights budget from $250,000 to $10 million and grew her division from 1 staff member to a staff of 20. In particular, she developed, implemented, and managed a multi-million dollar, public-private partnership to prevent and respond to gender-based ...