Crime & Safety
How Philadelphia Is Combating Human Trafficking With New $500K Awareness Initiative
Councilmember Nina Ahmad, who has spearheaded the effort, announced the initiative from the Independence Visitor's Center Tuesday morning.
November 19, 2025
Philadelphia is ramping up efforts to combat human trafficking. City council, as part of the fiscal year 2026 budget, is allocating $500,000 to the city's first-ever Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Campaign.
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Councilmember Nina Ahmad, who has spearheaded the effort, announced the initiative from the Independence Visitor's Center Tuesday morning.
"This campaign will create what Philadelphia needs, a unified, citywide approach," Ahmad said.
Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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