Share your vision for a slave-free world! In Lesotho, a small country in southern Africa, Nela (name changed to protect her identity) lost her parents to AIDS and was kicked off her own land by her aunt and uncle. It comes as no surprise that orphans are vulnerable in their community because they must find … Continue reading »
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BREAKING NEWS: President calls on Congress to Pass the TVPRA and makes commitments to fight modern-day slavery
“Our fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time, and the United States will continue to lead it…” ~President Obama, September 25, 2012 Did you see the President give the first-ever address on human trafficking today? If you did, then you saw the leader of the free world … Continue reading »
Congress: “Pass the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act NOW”
Today is the national TVPRA call-in day. World Vision joins nationwide anti-trafficking coalition pushing Congress to stop stalling and renew the TVPRA. Senate office phone numbers and a suggested call-in script are available at http://www.passtvpranow.org/. We welcome back Jessica Bousquette for another guest post. Jessica is the Child Protection Research Assistant with the Advocacy and Government Relations … Continue reading »
Thousands rally across country for call-in day, urging Congress to end human trafficking
On September 4, World Vision joins nationwide anti-trafficking coalition pushing Congress to stop stalling and renew the TVPRA. Senate office phone numbers and a suggested call-in script are available at http://www.passtvpranow.org/. Thank you Women of Vision for your continued efforts to pass this critical legislation! View the TVPRA timeline. Watch an interview about this Day … Continue reading »
Urgent Need: Call your Senator, use your voice!!
Your voice is urgently needed to help pass the TVPRA in the Senate! How can you help? Right now we need every Women of Vision to make 2 phone calls to help fight child trafficking and modern day slavery. Ask your Senators to co-sponsor and help pass pass S. 1301, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act … Continue reading »