Stop the flow
Stop the flow
Let’s end human trafficking
On 30 July, the United Nations commemorates World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
The day provides an opportunity to sound the alarm about the crime of human trafficking and for governments, faith based organizations and other partners to reaffirm their commitment to end this gross violation of human rights.
In collaboration with the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation will host a webinar to lift up voices of women and men in Asia who have survived human trafficking.
This discussion will highlight the gendered dimension of human trafficking, as well as its impact on the rights and dignity of those affected and their families. It will show how COVID-19 has further exacerbated the problem as more people fall prey to traffickers under the guise of ‘employment.