WHAT IS RISE UP FOR CHILDREN? 

RISE UP FOR CHILDREN is an awareness campaign initiated by Operation Underground Railroad. It was inspired by Founder and CEO Tim Ballard’s remarks he made in this video on Sunday, July 12.  Child trafficking is not a conspiracy theory. It is the fastest-growing criminal enterprise in the world. 2020 has been a horrific year for our children. Since COVID-19 hit, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has experienced a 90.46% increase in CyberTipline reports between January – June 2020 versus the same time period in 2019, and the numbers are rising.

WHY JULY 30TH? 

July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Please note: Human Trafficking Awareness Day is in January, so please say “World Day Against Trafficking” when you spread the word.

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