World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

  Share, like and comment on the social media messages for the World Day #EndHumanTrafficking Donate to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking , which provides on-the-ground assistance and protection to victims of trafficking. Join the Blue Heart Community or see more ideas on how to support the campaign . This animated video focuses on the issue of human trafficking and is part of a teaching guide developed by UNODC’s Education for Justice initiative. It is to be used in schools in conjuction with the teaching guid

This side event of the 2025 High Level Political Forum will bring together multi-sector experts for a high-level panel discussion on modern slavery and human trafficking. The event will also provide a platform for industry professionals, civil society organizations, survivor advocates, and financial sector actors to explore their roles in leveraging financial and digital innovation to help close the investment gap in addressing modern slavery and human trafficking. Watch the Innovative Digital and Sustainable Finance For Preventing and Addressing Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (HLPF 2025 Side Event)! Side Events

Informal Interactive Multi-Stakeholder Hearing as part of the preparatory process for the High-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons . Opening segment Panel Discussion: The Global Plan of Action and enduring trafficking issues and gaps and emerging issues Closing remarks Related Sites and Documents:  Event Website  and  Concept Note . Watch the Informal Multistakeholder Hearing on Trafficking in Persons - General Assembly, 79th session! General Assembly

Around the world today, millions of victims of human trafficking are going unnoticed. Victims' voices are key to preventing this crime, supporting other survivors, and bringing perpetrators to justice. The first-ever Global Forum for Human Trafficking Survivors – Voices of Resilience brings together survivor leaders, service providers and civil society organizations to promote a survivor-centered approach to improve anti-trafficking efforts globally. Related Documents:  Voices of Resilience – Global Forum for Human Trafficking Survivors Watch the Voices of Resilience – Global Forum for Human Trafficking Survivors! Meetings & Events

FORUM: “ Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking. ” World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2024 . This year's global campaign urges to accelerate action to end child trafficking. Children represent a significant proportion of trafficking victims worldwide, with girls being disproportionately affected. 1 in 3 victims of human trafficking globally is a child. Additionally, children are twice as likely to face violence during trafficking than adults, according to the UNODC's Global Report on Trafficking in Persons (GLOTIP) . Regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean bear a disproportionate burden, with children making up for 60 per cent of detected trafficking victims. Amid overlapping crises such as armed conflicts, pandemics, economic hardships, and environmental challenges, children are increasingly vulnerable to trafficking. Furthermore, the proliferation of online platforms poses additional risks as children ...