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Human trafficking is real: let’s protect each other – Tsireledzani!
Since February 2009, the Tsireledzani (which means “protect” in TshiVenda, one of the eleven South African official languages) awareness-raising project has been working on the development, testing and dissemination in selected pilot areas in South Africa of a series of pilot products, activities an...
http://www.itcilo.org/en/news/human-trafficking-is-real-let2019s-pr...UN expert urges Egypt to intensify its efforts to combat trafficking in persons
Concluding her official visit to Egypt, the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo, commended the Government for accelerating its efforts in the fight against trafficking in persons, while noting some of the challenges that remain to be addressed.
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/94244.htmlMexico launches national campaign against human trafficking (Español)
Mexico takes lead in launching national campaign against human trafficking.
http://www.unodc.org/doc**ents/video/2010/100416_-_blue_heart_mexic...MEXICO / HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN (1:43)
Mexico takes the lead in putting human trafficking on the global agenda, launching its own national-led United Nations “Blue Heart” campaign against human trafficking.
http://www.unmultimedia.org/tv/unifeed/d/15012.htmlMexico leads countries in UN ‘Blue Heart' human trafficking campaign
Mexico became the first country today to launch a national version of the United Nations-led "Blue Heart" campaign against human trafficking, which is regarded as one of the most lucrative forms of illegal activity for criminal groups.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=34383&Cr=human+tra...Mexico takes lead in launching national anti-human trafficking campaign
Mexico has taken the lead in putting human trafficking on the global agenda, launching its own national-led United Nations "Blue Heart" campaign against human trafficking. President Felipe Calderón of Mexico and Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of UNODC launched the Mexico campaign in Mexico ...
http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/frontpage/2010/April/mexico-takes-lea...Mexico launch Blue Heart campaign against human trafficking
Countering Human Trafficking in Relation to the 2010 World Cup (News)
More than 400 participants in a soccer tournament organized by UNIFEM in Johannesburg on 9 April shared the message: “Say no to trafficking in women, say yes to women’s rights”. The event formed part of UNIFEM’s efforts to counteract the trafficking of women and girls ahead of and during the ...
http://www.unifem.org/news_events/story_detail.php?StoryID=1081~~
Apparently, Mexico is doing a pretty good job against human trafficking.
The Blue Heart represents the sadness of those who are trafficked while reminding us of the cold-heartedness of those who buy and sell fellow human beings. The use of the blue UN colour also demonstrates the commitment of the United Nations to combating this crime against human dignity.
In the same way that the red ribbon has become the international symbol of HIV/AIDS awareness, this campaign aims to make the Blue Heart into an international symbol against human trafficking. By "wearing"the Blue Heart you will raise awareness of human trafficking and join the campaign to fight this crime.
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