With multimillionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein making headlines for accused sex trafficking of minors and July 30 designated by the United Nations as World Day against Trafficking in Persons, human trafficking is once again in the spotlight.
Behind the scenes is ECPAT-USA, which has been a vocal voice in creating awareness among meeting planners and rallying hospitality companies to train their employees in identifying the signs of human trafficking.
Though meeting planners might not understand what sex trafficking has to do with them, there is a clear connection between business travel and meetings and trafficking—in fact, ECPAT views the meetings and events industry as being key to front-line defense efforts.
ECPAT is rolling out a sponsorship opportunity for industry companies that want to promote their commitment to spreading the word. Companies that sign up by July 19 to be a Founding Sponsor receive a link to an online toolkit that includes graphics for their website identifying their support, social media messaging and more. There’s also a second-tier recognition category (Business Events Advocate) and a training category, Business Events Champion, which includes consultation with ECPAT-USA marketing on activation ideas (such as promotional e-post cards and customized messaging), as well as monthly updates on training goals for employees.
ECPAT also has created a 25-minute online module, Preventing & Responding To Human Trafficking And The Commercial Sexual Exploitation Of Children, which is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. ECPAT also offers free tools and resources that can be used in conjunction with the training module. Learn more here.
Get involved in promoting the message and training your team today! For more information on sponsorship levels and benefits, contact ECPAT-USA’s Michelle Guelbert at [email protected].
