International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

In August, we mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.  This year, Ambassador Kate Byrnes joined the campaign of the USAID Project “Closer Than You Think,” which aims at raising the public awareness about the impact of slavery. Forced begging is one form of enslaving children. Learn how you can help combat it: