Take Action For World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 27, 2022

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is July 30. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked around the world – including every community in the United States. Greater Orlando ranks third in the nation for the number of calls to human trafficking hotline.

I encourage you to play a role in ending these atrocities and affront to human dignity. The first step is awareness then action. The United Nations will focus on the role of technology as a tool that can both enable and impede human trafficking.

According to the UN, the global expansion in the use of technology – intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift of our everyday life to online platforms — the crime of human trafficking has conquered cyber space. The internet and digital platforms offer traffickers numerous tools to recruit, exploit, and control victims; organize their transport and accommodation; advertise victims and reach out to potential clients; communicate among perpetrators; and hide criminal proceeds – and all that with greater speed, cost-effectiveness and anonymity.

To learn more, attend a free online seminar open to youth and parents – “Empowering Your Teens to Protect Themselves from Predators” on July 30 from 11 a.m. until noon. You can reserve your spot here: tinyurl.com/cccf-htevents.

Some other ideas include:

For more information on scheduling a presentation with your group, parish or school or how to support our efforts, contact DOHTTF at 407-658-1818, ext. 1122 or email [email protected]. You may also visit Human Trafficking Task Force – Catholic Charities of Central Florida (cflcc.org).