Opening of a library at a Girls Rehabilitation Centre called Balika Ashram again in Delhi.

RAGAS organized and chaired a World Summit with President Jimmy Carter and his Foundation, at which Past RI President KR Ravindran (Ravi). The Summit was held at the Carter Centre in Atlanta by President Jimmy Carter. The event was attended by several anti-slavery organizations, including: Polaris, International Justice Mission, UNICEF, Shared Hope International. The purpose of this summit to create action steps to solutions so communities around the world can begin to end human trafficking. The Summit on Ending Human Trafficking was a huge success with participation from 14 counties and 32 States with a focus on Business Engagement, Effective Law Enforcement, Legislation and Sustaining Freedom though empowering survivors.

Now the Global Chairman of Rotarians Against Slavery, Mr. McCleary was invited to the White House Round Table on Human Trafficking with the expressed goal to engage the business and Civic Communities in the fight to end Modern-Day Slavery.

Rotary Action Group Against Slavery “RAGAS” VIRTUAL EVENT January, 2021 with Global leaders, Ambassador John Cotton Richmond, Val Richey (OSCE), Matt Friedman (Makong Club) with panels on Health Care, Survivor Services, Financial Services, Education/Prevention, Date to address Modern Slavery. Over 500 people from six continents attended the virtual event.

RAGAS global reach is supported by its active volunteer Coordinators and growing army of Ambassadors. These are based in the US, Italy, South Africa, India, Australia, and Oceania (New Zealand). RAGAS is seeking to extend its reach with more Coordinators and District Ambassadors. If you would like to join our growing reach and help extend Rotary’s impact.