CITY OF FRESNO Office of Councilmember Nelson Esparza Is hereby presented in honor of:
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
WHEREAS: January is designated as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the various forms of human trafficking, support survivors, and educate communities on these urgent
issues.
The
goal
is
to
empower
individuals
to
recognize
the
signs
of
trafficking
and
take
action
to
help
prevent
it;
and
WHEREAS: The Fresno EOC Sanctuary and Support Services Central Valley Against Human Trafficking project provides vital resources that promote self-sufficiency, restore dignity, and aid in the recovery from trauma
for
survivors.
To
date,
this
program
has
identified
and
assisted
over
2,100
victims
of
human
trafficking
in
our
local
communities;
and WHEREAS: The International Labor Organization estimates that there are approximately 50 million people trapped in modern-day slavery worldwide, with one in four being children. It is reported that 80% of human trafficking
cases
involve
sexual
exploitation,
while
19%
involve
labor
exploitation;
and WHEREAS: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children estimates that one out of every six endangered runaway youth is at risk of being trafficked for sex; and WHEREAS: The U.S. Department of Labor has identified 204 goods from 82 countries that are produced using forced or child labor. Human trafficking generates billions of dollars annually, perpetuating the exploitation
of
millions
of
people
across
the
globe;
and
WHEREAS: The City of Fresno acknowledges the need for increased awareness and accountability in addressing human trafficking, recognizing that this grave injustice affects individuals from all walks of life.
Today,
we
stand
united
in
the
fight
against
human
trafficking
in
all
its
forms,
wherever
it
may
occur.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that we, Councilmember Nelson Esparza, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer, and the Fresno
City
Council,
do
hereby
proclaim,
the
month
of
January
2025,
as:
“Human Trafficking Prevention Month” in the City of Fresno. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of The City of Fresno, California, on this 30 th
day of January 2025.