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The signal is performed by holding one hand up with the thumb tucked into the palm, then folding the four other fingers down, symbolically trapping the thumb by the rest of the fingers. [3] It was designed intentionally as a single continuous hand movement, rather than a sign held in one position, so it could be made easily visible.
Minister Vindhya Persaud demonstrating the human trafficking distress gesture. In Guyana in 2022, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security announced a gesture of clasping the fingers into the palm and releasing them, in a repeated motion three times, to be used as a signal that the person was a victim of human trafficking and required help.
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.
For help, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or text 233733. ... With January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, there’s no better time to share what we ...
Anyone who believes they have witnessed human trafficking should contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 (TTY: 711). You can also text "233733" to the hotline or go to the ...
Throughout the month, the Office of the Attorney General will share information and resources to help support victims and to ultimately raise awareness of the state's ongoing efforts to combat ...
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 ...
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.