National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed on January 11 each year in the United States. The day provides an opportunity to educate the public and encourage action to combat this heinous crime.
In the year 2007, the United States Senate formally announced 11 January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Barack Obama allocated the entire month of January in the year 2010 to increasing awareness about human trafficking.
Human trafficking involves the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of persons through force, fraud, or coercion for exploitation. This can include forced labour, sex trafficking, and other forms of modern-day slavery.
Human trafficking is a global problem that affects millions of people, with estimates suggesting that tens of millions are trapped in various forms of exploitation. The awareness day serves as a reminder that this issue transcends borders and requires international cooperation to address it effectively.
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