2012 UN.GIFT Year in Review
Efforts to combat human trafficking and end modern-day slavery were high on global priorities in 2012: US President Barack Obama announced measures to crack down on traffickers; the European Commission passed the "EU Strategy towards the Eradication of Trafficking in Human Beings (2012-2016)"; trafficking has now been criminalized in 134 countries and territories around the world.
Here's a look back at the past twelve months at UN.GIFT as well as at some of the most important human trafficking news and initiatives launched through 2012.
News/Initiatives:
UN.GIFT presents Strategic Plan 2012-2014 to the United Nations
Private sector partnerships crucial in combating human trafficking, say webinar panelists
21 million people are now victims of forced labour, ILO says
Moldova: UN Trust Fund supports provision of legal assistance to victims of human trafficking
US State Department releases 2012 Trafficking in Persons Report
UN.GIFT featured in US Trafficking in Persons 2012 Annual Report
Human trafficking: organized crime and the multi-billion dollar sale of people
GIFT boxes raise awareness during Olympic Games about human trafficking
EU Commission adopts anti-human trafficking strategy
LexisNexis launches Human Trafficking Awareness Index
Obama renews efforts to combat human trafficking, issues executive order
Human trafficking under spotlight at Conference of Parties meeting
TeachUNICEF aims to raise awareness about child trafficking
Hollywood artists team up with the ILO to end slavery
Increase in global child trafficking gives cause for concern, says new UNODC report
UN.GIFT Interview series
Interview with songwriter Lonnie Ray Atkinson
Interview with filmmaker Mimi Chakarova
Interview with Special Advisor for Victims Rani Hong
Interview with filmmaker Jamillah van der Hulst
Interview with CNN investigative journalist Dan Rivers
Interview with activist Somaly Mam