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Designates January 2023 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Delaware through concurrent resolution of the House and Senate.

Acknowledges that human trafficking includes forced marriage, forced labor, debt bondage, sexual exploitation, and involuntary domestic servitude.

Notes that approximately 50 million people globally are victims of modern slavery, with 60,000 estimated victims currently in the United States.

Highlights that women and girls represent 99% of sexual slavery victims and 84% of forced marriage victims.

Emphasizes that public awareness is essential to educating people about human trafficking signs and supporting victims through trauma-informed approaches.