A world-wide initiative to put an end to Human Trafficking will be taking over the streets of Downtown Guelph today.
The annual Walk for Freedom is an international event that is held around the globe on October 14 in part with the A21 Campaign. The Campaign is not-for-profit, with a focus on fighting human trafficking and what many consider modern day slavery.
The biggest goal of the campaign and the Walk for Freedom is to come together and eradicate human trafficking through awareness, intervention and aftercare.
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The walk in downtown Guelph today will see hundreds of supporters meet in front of Guelph City Hall at 11:00 a.m. and march throughout the downtown core before returning and learning more about the initiative.
Human trafficking has become the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world, and generates nearly $150 billion dollars USD annually, and part of the initiative is to raise awareness to the fact that it occurs all over the globe, even in Canada, and even in your small town right now.
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In Guelph – organizers hope to raise that awareness and provide local resources to support those locally who have been a victim of human trafficking throughout the community.
City Councillors and experts on the local impact of trafficking will present speeches to gatherers outside of City Hall this morning.
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This year’s event is being organized and held by the Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis.
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