![by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI](https://i2.wp.com/rcsocialjusticett.org/2.0/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/leelaramdeen_1.jpg?resize=100%2C125)
RECENTLY I gave a woman and her two young children a lift to their home. On the way the children suddenly started to sing along to Kees’ song, ‘Savannah Grass’ that was playing on the radio. Their young voices filled the air as they sang along to the hits of this 2019 Carnival season. They knew all the lyrics. I playfully asked them if they remember their school work as well as they recall the lyrics of each soca/calypso. They laughed without answering.
![PRESS RELEASE](https://i0.wp.com/rcsocialjusticett.org/2.0/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ccsjpressrelease.jpg?resize=150%2C100)
On Wednesday, February 20, the world will observe World Day of Social Justice. CCSJ calls on all citizens to use this day to reflect on the causes of injustice in T&T/the world, and to commit to promote justice for all. This requires us, inter alia, to step up our efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, social exclusion, equity, and equality.
![by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ and Director, CREDI](https://i2.wp.com/rcsocialjusticett.org/2.0/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/leelaramdeen_1.jpg?resize=100%2C125)
“WHAT TO DO? WHAT TO DO?”, cried my friend in frustration after reading about the 19 young Venezuelan women, between 15 and 19 years old, who were rescued following police operations in West Trinidad. The media reported that police have cracked a major drug and prostitution ring.
Pope Francis has stated that: “Human trafficking is an aberrant plague and a modern form of slavery.” Sadly, this multibillion-dollar global plague shows no signs of slowing down.