U.S. Government Must Increase Support for Trafficking Victims
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On June 21, 2014, The Hill Congress Blog published an opinion piece by Shandra Woworuntu, survivor advocate and founder of Mentari, a survivor empowerment group. Shandra describes her journey into and out of a trafficking situation that left her vulnerable to re-exploitation. As a world leader in the fight against human trafficking, Shandra calls on the U.S. Government to strengthen its efforts to support survivors.
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