Human trafficking can feel like an
insurmountable issue. But together we can break cycles of exploitation and ensure every survivor has the opportunity and support to thrive in freedom - forever. Make an impact today: https://t.co/kh4BXbTevx
#WorldDayAgainstTraffickinginPersons
@UNODC_HTMSS World Day Against
Trafficking in Persons theme “Use and Abuse of Technology”. Through digital platforms, traffickers recruit, exploit, and control victims. Perpetrators communicate with each other, hide their profits, with speed and
anonymity. #EndHumanTrafficking 💙
Aina (name changed for privacy), a survivor from the Philippines who was forced into cybersex by a close family member, proudly completed her first semester of 12th grade with honors and has big plans for her future to help other children like her. #EndHumanTrafficking
Traffickers use social media to identify, groom and recruit victims, including #children.
To #EndHumanTrafficking💙 it's imperative for tech companies to proactively identify illegal and harmful material online and take immediate and effective steps to remove it.
Poverty is among the root causes of #HumanTrafficking@UNODC & @ICAT_News warned that the global 🌍economic impact of #UkraineWar 🇺🇦 could also lead to a surge in trafficking routes and trends
Anti-trafficking advocates urge a reform that includes:
• Input from survivors of trafficking—listen to #survivorvoices
• Non-exploitative policies
• Complaint mechanisms and access to justice for victims of employer abuse
• Know Your Rights resources for migrant workers
Today we mark #WorldRefugeeDay 💙 Many refugees are at greater risk of being trafficked or having their rights violated & face difficulties accessing support. Everyone has the right to seek safety, whoever they are, wherever they come from, and whenever they are forced to flee.
Child trafficking in the #Philippines: Some Facts
(Sources: Philippine National Wages and Productivity Commission, US State Department TIP Report)
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