Media Release
Washington, Jan 16: United States President Donald J Trump invited Mangalurean Harold Henry D’Souza, a survivor advocate, to attend the summit on Human Trafficking, honoring the 20th Anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act to be held at The White House on January 31.
Harold strives to be the voice of courage, hope, and freedom for trafficking victims. He has been invited to speak throughout the United States as well as in India, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He has spoken at Harvard University, and addressed the United Nation on the importance of recognizing and protecting vulnerable populations susceptible to trafficking.
The victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 is a federal statute passed into law in 2000 by the US Congress and signed by President Clinton. The law was later reauthorized by Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump.
Harold D’Souza has been appointed as an expert consultant to the Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the first comprehensive law in the U.S. to address the transnational crime of human trafficking.
“I am a poor starter, but a strong finisher” said Harold D’Souza. This Mangalurean man from Bajpe has made India proud.