In a press release, Hermes Airports said that as hundreds of thousands of human trafficking victims are recorded around the world, the campaign aims to increase awareness around this “despicable crime” and to highlight the necessity for collaboration amongst the involved stakeholders to combat human trafficking.

Tania Charalambidou, representative of the Ministry of Interior, the National Coordinator for combating human trafficking, stated that “human trafficking is a downright violation of human rights, where victims, irrespective of their age, gender, and nationality, become modern-day slaves. Information that is being doled out at key information points such as the 2 airports of Cyprus can be lifesaving for many victims.”

Regarding Hermes Airports’ participation in the campaign, Maria Kouroupi, Senior Manager of Aviation Development and Communication of Hermes Airports said it “highlights the sensitivity we demonstrate for such matters and is aligned with the broader goals which derive from our sustainability and social responsibility strategy.”

Source: Knews