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It's called the blue campaign. "Wear Blue Day" is designated to raise awareness of human trafficking and that awareness continues throughout January. It's led by the Department of Homeland Security.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human trafficking is a humanitarian crisis that is a form of modern-day slavery, a news release said. Human trafficking prevalent around the world ...
January is human trafficking awareness month, and January 11th is the national awareness day. An estimated forty million people are affected by human trafficking worldwide.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
On 31 December 2012 Barack Obama declared January the National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In his proclamation, President Obama explains that "trafficking networks operate both domestically and trans-nationally, and although abuses disproportionately affect women and girls, the victims of this ongoing global tragedy are men ...
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]
Jan. 10—THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville Police Department is helping to spread awareness during the observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month by promoting a national campaign. On January ...
EU Anti-Trafficking Day is a day dedicated to raise awareness annually on trafficking in human beings in Europe and it is being marked on the "18th of October". [1] [2] It is a day to commemorate victims who have suffered from human trafficking and smuggling as well as to raise awareness of and advance the fight against this heinous crime. [3]