National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed annually on January 11 in the United States to raise awareness of the horrific experiences that human trafficking victims go through, as well as to promote and safeguard their rights. Although January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, this day is devoted to educating the public and stopping illegal activities.
The day allows individuals and communities to educate others about the signs of trafficking, the reporting process, and what they can do to stop it from happening in their communities.
History of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The National Human Trafficking Awareness Day was founded in 2007 by the Senate, to bring attention to the global issue of human trafficking. According to the resolution, the U.S. prohibits human trafficking in the United States and around the world and is committed to actively opposing all who promote or commit acts of human trafficking.
Why Is It Important To Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking?
Approximately 2.5 million people annually fall victim to human trafficking, with half of those being children. Human trafficking impacts every nation, however, it most frequently happens in less developed nations.
Though human trafficking in the form of sex trafficking is the most common, other forms of exploitation go mostly unnoticed. For instance, construction, apparel and textiles, domestic work, recreation, and the sex industry all have high rates of trafficked forced labor. Sadly, we notice that many women are implicated in human trafficking, both as victims and perpetrators. Mostly, the perpetrators and the victim belong to the same country.
How You Can Be Alert And Help Others
Educating yourself on the signs of trafficking is an initial step to effectively spreading awareness. By learning about the warning signs and characteristics, you can become more aware of it happening in your community and can help spread the word to others.
You can talk to the children in your life about strangers, and ensure they have memorized significant phone numbers and addresses, including the national human trafficking hotline 1-888-373-7888. This way, they will be more prepared if any unfortunate incident happens.
You can also make a statement against human trafficking on this day to raise awareness by wearing blue clothing. The color blue symbolizes the anguish of the victims of human trafficking and serves as a reminder of the coldheartedness of the culprits who buy and sell fellow human beings.
Let’s Create A Better Future Together
We use a trauma-informed approach at IHC For Her and collaborate with other NGO partners. Our journey begins with the rescue of victims and concludes when the survivor is financially independent and pursuing a career of their choice. You can join us in our fight against human trafficking by wearing blue on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and by supporting organizations like ours that are working to end this global atrocity.
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