Bilston Soroptimists have launched an
initiative to bring the aptly named “GIFT box” to Wolverhampton on 3rd
& 4th July. This is part of a UN Global initiative to raise
awareness of the extent of human trafficking and the devastating impact that
this has upon peoples lives. Using the simple but stark strap line “People
Shouldn’t Be Bought & Sold” the campaign involves an art installation
called “GIFT box” which provides a challenging metaphor of how Traffickers prey
upon the vulnerable.
In an appeal to the local legal profession to
support the event Soroptimist Jackie Brookes said:-
“The members of the Wolverhampton Law Society
have dedicated their careers to upholding the Rule of Law and thus maintaining a
civilised society that we are all privileged to live in. However, none of us
can afford to be complacent. Human Trafficking represents a Global threat to
the basic tenets of human decency and that threat extends to our own doorsteps
even here in Wolverhampton. So I would like to extend an invitation to the
members of the Society to visit the GIFT box when it comes to Wolverhampton.
Come and see what the initiative is about and then spread the word.”
