SUZANNE Mubarak is promising to help eliminate human trafficking with the aid of the Suzanne Mubarak Women's International Peace Movement. The movement was launched over a year ago, and members say it plans to project a more assertive tone both at regional and international levels. The objective, they say, is to raise awareness of an issue perceived by the movement as a growing source of concern especially in the context of poverty and underdevelopment. This week in Cairo, Mrs Mubarak hosted representatives of leading world companies to discuss the contribution of the private sector in helping end human trafficking. "End Human Trafficking Now" is the first worldwide campaign that places the business community at the forefront of such efforts. In an address delivered on the occasion, Mrs Mubarak appealed for support for the movement and other human security related projects "especially those in relation to women and children. "Investing in human security entails ensuring the physical safety of individuals, their economic and social welfare, the respect of their dignity and worth and the protection of their fundamental rights," she said. As such, Mrs Mubarak argued the need for accelerated support across the developing world for human security related fields including the eradication of poverty, providing proper health care and social security. "These are not easy objectives for developing countries, but rather daunting challenges that could be best met through a productive partnership between government, civil society, the private sector and other actors on the local and international level." Mrs Mubarak underlined her movement's commitment to engage youth in promoting and providing human security for all sectors of society. "In line with this objective, we are planning to organise an international youth forum entitled 'Youth speak, we listen' in September in Sharm El-Sheikh."
