World Day Against Trafficking In Persons 2024: Date, Theme, History, And Significance

Every year, people worldwide come together to spread awareness about human trafficking on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Support groups and communities are formed globally to help survivors, recognise their trauma, and raise awareness to prevent trafficking. Keep reading to learn about the history, date, theme, and significance of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons: Date

Every year, July 30th is observed as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year, communities worldwide will again come together to support each other and raise awareness about human trafficking. Various events will take place globally to recognise the trauma of survivors and to educate more people about this horrific crime that affects so many lives.

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons: History

The United Nations General Assembly established the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons back in 2013. This step was taken as a part of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, which was adopted in 2010. The objective of this was to fight against human trafficking in the United Nations' broader development and security agendas. It’s been more than ten years since this day was observed as a way to raise awareness, take global action, and support victims of human trafficking.

World Day Against Trafficking In Persons: Theme And Significance

Every year, as the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons approaches, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announces a theme for the year, ensuring communities focus on a different specific issue. This year’s theme is “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking." This year’s theme focuses on the heinous crime of child trafficking, and as per the United Nations, the objective is to spread awareness about the “children who are subjected to various forms of trafficking, including exploitation in forced labor, criminality or begging, trafficked for illegal adoption, and online and sexual abuse and exploitation.”

Don't Miss:Girlfriend Day: 7 Romantic Gift Ideas Under 1000 Rupees For Your Girlfriend

This theme is essential because, as per the UNODC’s Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, “one in three victims of human trafficking is a child. “Leave no one behind” is the central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

Don't Miss:'He Unzipped His Pants': Tillotama Shome's Chilling Delhi Molestation Story- Why Does the Capital Continue to Fail Its Women?

Image Credits: Freepik

Herzindagi.com is Jagran New Media's gender and lifestyle vertical, catering to women of all age groups, helping them remain updated, on-trend and aware. To improve our performance and understand our readers' interests better, we have created this poll. This will take 2 minutes of your time, do help us out. Click here for the link.