Overview
- The UN General Assembly designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons in 2013 to mobilize governments and raise public awareness of modern slavery.
- The latest UNODC report finds children account for one third of all detected trafficking victims, driving calls for specialized protection measures.
- International Friendship Day, proclaimed by the UNGA in 2011, is observed today to promote friendship as a peaceful instrument for ending violence, reducing poverty and advancing sustainable development.
- Events worldwide unite anti-trafficking advocates and friendship initiatives, combining efforts to protect vulnerable children with campaigns that strengthen social cohesion.
- July 30’s dual observances illustrate how anniversaries now serve not only to honor past achievements but also to spotlight urgent human rights and solidarity challenges.