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

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 ...