Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects to curb trafficking and slavery. Billions of dollars have been allocated to these efforts. What is the international community doing to combat slavery and trafficking? What are the experiences like for those being trafficked? Guest speaker Patrick Atkinson is an American author, educator, and human rights activist. Mr. Atkinson initially worked war zone reconciliation and post-war reconstruction in several nations in Central America during the 1980’s. After working on human trafficking issues in Southeast Asia, he returned to Central America in 1991 and became the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of several charities, including The Atkinson Center for Human Dignity, the ‘Institute for Trafficked, Exploited & Missing Persons’, and The GOD’S CHILD Project. He is the recipient of many national and international human rights recognitions and awards.
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