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Latest Campaign

The UKHTC is undertaking a communication campaign comprising outdoor advertising and the distribution of leaflets amongst the general public in Leeds and Bristol throughout April and May. The campaign is to raise awareness that trafficking is an issue that is relevant to people in their local communities, that it extends beyond the sex trade and that young women are not the only victims.

The activity raises awareness of the wider Blue Blindfold campaign and encourages people who suspect human trafficking in their communities to phone the Crimestoppers helpline or the police. It also points people to this site where people can find out more about the issue and understand more about the signs to look out for.

Poster Campaign

The Home Office and UKHTC have begun a pilot poster campaign to raise awareness amongst male sex buyers, of the exploitation and trafficking involved in off-street prostitution.

The campaign will form part of the Government's six month plan into tackling the demand for prostitution, that began in January. The posters are being used in pubs and clubs in Westminster and Nottingham and will be supported by online advertising. The impact of the campaign will be evaluated and fed into any recommendations made at the end of the review.

Campaign Launch

Late 2007 sees the launch of the Blue Blindfold campaign which aims to raise awareness among key groups of the nature and extent of human trafficking in the UK.

First International Conference

The UKHTC's first international conference, held poignantly in the year of the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery, has successfully brought together experts from around the world to share their experiences in combating human trafficking.