Greek Deputy Minister Sofia Voultepsi announced Greece's participation in the A21 NGO's global campaign to combat human trafficking.

Greece has pledged to train interpreters who work in migrant camps to recognize signs of trafficking.

A21's 'Can You See Me' campaign seeks to equip the general public to recognize indicators of human trafficking and report suspected scenarios.

The initiative is implemented within the framework of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan "Greece 2.0" with funding from the European Union. The campaign involves interpreters from eight countries who speak at least 13 different languages (Greek, Urdu, Punjabi, Farsi, French, Berber, Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, Kurmanji/Kurdish, English, Hindi).

"The fight against trafficking is at the core of our integration policy, as there is no integration when there are people who are the slaves of criminal networks that rob them of their freedom and violate their human rights," said Voultepsi.

"This is a targeted action, during which the professionals who come into contact with potential victims have been trained and who ... have the opportunity to approach them more easily and have the possibility to contribute to the investigation of this transnational crime," she said.

Partners and purpose of 'Can You See Me' campaign

"To look down on a human being, a victim of trafficking, is a form of fascism," said General Secretary for Vulnerable Persons and Institutional Protection, Heracles Moskof. "It is extremely important that victims can speak. We are working to make the victims visible with the help of professionals."

The Head of Mission of the IOM in Greece, Gianluca Rocco, underlined that "the training of interpreters is an important step to further develop the system of protection and identification of victims."

Authorities mentioned a recent success story from the Greek police, who dismantled an international criminal network, freeing 52 Colombian women.

Experts said that in order to deal with such a "hidden" transnational crime, the exchange of information and cooperation between the state and civil society is crucial.

A21 is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. It is funded through donations from individuals, faith-based organizations, businesses and other partnerships.

An increase in reports will lead to an increase in victim identification. 'Can You See Me' exists to raise awareness of the millions of men, women and children currently trapped in slavery across the world.

By partnering with law enforcement, governments, businesses and NGOs, their goal is to turn awareness into action.