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Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Conference: One Year of CCATIP, 25 Years of the Palermo Protocol

Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Conference: One Year of CCATIP, 25 Years of the Palermo Protocol

Free the Slaves, in its role as Secretariat to the Caribbean Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons (CCATIP), helped convene a four-day regional conference to reflect on 25 years of the Palermo Protocol and strengthen collective responses to trafficking across the Caribbean. Bringing together governments, civil society, survivor leaders, youth advocates, regional agencies, and international partners, the conference provided space to assess progress, share innovations, and chart strategic priorities for the decade ahead. Grounded in survivor-informed and community-centered approaches, the gathering underscored that lasting change requires collaboration, accountability, and sustained care for those working on the frontlines of anti-trafficking efforts.

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