Secretary of State Blinken to Host the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Secretary of State Blinken to Host the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony 06/30/2021 04:30 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will release the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) at 1 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 1, 2021, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the U.S. Department of State. As required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the TIP Report assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking and highlights strategies to address this crime and protect the victims. This year's report, the 21st installment, includes narratives for 188 countries and territories, including the United States. During the ceremony, Secretary Blinken will be joined by Acting Director Kari Johnstone of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to virtually honor the 2021 TIP Report Heroes, individuals from around the world whose tireless efforts have made a lasting impact on the fight against human trafficking. Following the ceremony, the honorees will embark on a State Department-funded International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) virtual exchange program to gain professional development experience and connect with American communities and organizations committed to ending human trafficking. This event will be pooled press coverage and livestreamed on www.state.gov. Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Person Acting Director Kari Johnstone will also deliver remarks and take questions in the Briefing Room at the top of the Department Press Briefing. Instructions for embargoed access to the report will be sent to members of the press on Thursday, July 1 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. For more information, contact Mai Shiozaki in the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at shiozakim@state.gov or 202-595-4473. Also, visit http://www.state.gov/j/tip/ or @JTIP_State  on Twitter. Follow #EndTrafficking for news and updates. For more information on the TIP Report Heroes IVLP program, contact ECA-Press@state.gov. Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to ignoble.experiment@arconati.us using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520