Great Day Houston talks to UNICEF USA about Human Trafficking
UNICEF USA's End Trafficking program featured on Great Day Houston.
In October 2016, the Southwest office participated in a discussion on human trafficking with Deborah Duncan on KHOU’s Great Day Houston. Southwest Regional Director, Nelson Bowman, shared global statistics and facts on child trafficking worldwide, and he identified ways we can all act locally and support UNICEF’s efforts. The Southwest office was joined by Houston UNICEF USA advocates to show their support to end trafficking.
“Here in the community we work with several organizations to help raise awareness about the problem. And this problem is worldwide – 5.5 million children are being trafficked,” Nelson Bowman told Deborah Duncan during the Audience Spotlight segment of Great Day Houston.
The International Labour Organization estimates that human traffickers earn more than $150 billion every year from the industry. To stop them, we are going to need the energy and compassion of a global community. To get involved with this effort, register to volunteer with UNICEF USA.
The 2017 Annual Audrey Hepburn Society Ball will recognize UNICEF’s efforts to End Trafficking globally and locally on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
HOW TO HELP
There are many ways to make a difference
War, famine, poverty, natural disasters — threats to the world's children keep coming. But UNICEF won't stop working to keep children healthy and safe.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories — more places than any other children's organization. UNICEF has the world's largest humanitarian warehouse and, when disaster strikes, can get supplies almost anywhere within 72 hours. Constantly innovating, always advocating for a better world for children, UNICEF works to ensure that every child can grow up healthy, educated, protected and respected.
Would you like to help give all children the opportunity to reach their full potential? There are many ways to get involved.
