The Cairo Tower will be lit up blue on Friday, July 30 to honor the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, which was announced by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The tower will shine blue and bear the slogan of Egypt’s national campaign to combat human trafficking, to show Egypt’s commitment to fighting trafficking and standing by its victims. According to international reports, Egypt has made notable efforts towards combating human trafficking – despite existing challenges – by opening a new specialized shelter for women and child victims of trafficking, increasing prosecutions, expanding efforts to train officials, and raising public awareness. The statement praised Egypt’s efforts and the launch of a hotline for human trafficking by the National Council for Human Rights. Other rights institutions in Egypt such as the National Council for Women, the National Council for Motherhood and Childhood (NCCM), and the Administrative Control Authority (ACA) also hotlines for trafficking.
