National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2022: 11th January

National Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2022: 11th January

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Category : Important Days Published on: January 12 2022

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  • This year National Human Trafficking Awareness Day is observed on January 11, 2022, which is on Tuesday. 
  • The day aims at raising awareness of the plight of human trafficking victims, and promoting and protecting their rights. 
  • Though the entire month of January has already been recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, this day is specifically dedicated to awareness and prevention of illegal practice.
  • In 2007, the United States Senate ratified the resolution establishing January 11th as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. 
  • In 2010, President Obama dedicated the entire month of January to awareness and prevention of human trafficking. 
  • Today, there are over 50 established organizations that globally combat this illegal practice, and more awareness has been raised than ever before.
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