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April 16, 2024

Australian abolitionist, Grace Forrest, receives coveted ‘Freedom from Fear’ award

Grace Forrest is the founding director of Walk Free, the Australian-based anti-slavery organization responsible for publishing the Global Slavery Index (GSI). The GSI provides national estimates of […]
February 19, 2024

Fact Sheet: President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Meeting

On February 13, 2024, the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (PITF), a cabinet-level entity that coordinates the federal government’s anti-trafficking […]
February 23, 2023

US Ambassador Addresses Human Trafficking in Vietnam Boarder Province

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper discussed efforts to combat human trafficking in his first visit to Lao Cai Province, which borders China, earlier this week. […]
November 3, 2022

United States Attorney Announces Results of Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking

Tampa, FL – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the results achieved to date by the Middle District of Florida to combat human trafficking. This […]
October 10, 2022

Trafficking in Persons Office Announces Recipients of the 2022 Program to End Modern Slavery Awards

These programs will implement innovative and transformative approaches to combat human trafficking. The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP Office) is pleased to […]
September 3, 2022

New public service announcement at Palm Beach International Airport hopes to prevent human trafficking

‘If we can save one person from human trafficking, then it’s worth it,’ Nicole Hughes says PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida continues to be a hotspot for […]
August 5, 2022

DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking Observes World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Every day, the dedicated workforce of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) endeavors to end human trafficking in all forms. In fact, nearly every DHS component […]
May 5, 2022

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Community Partners Host Roundtable to Highlight Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts in Central Florida

LAKELAND, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez hosted a roundtable discussion aimed at combating human trafficking and highlighting strong community partnerships in the Polk County area. […]
May 5, 2022

Moody, Nuñez lead anti-human trafficking efforts

(The Center Square) – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez are leading national and state efforts to combat human trafficking and provide […]
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