Thank you for that.
While I am not an expert, I'm a community supporter and ally. We have found that peer-to-peer knowledge is very successful. The Z Club members are leaders within their schools, so we find that when they present information sessions, when they conduct campaigns, when they work with groups like White Ribbon Campaign, those things are very successful because they're talking to their peers, who are at the prime target age to be groomed for trafficking. We have found that to be very successful.
These are efforts they are making on their own. It's not as if we are telling them what to do. They see the need, as we have identified, and they work with our Zonta Clubs to ensure that the information is out there and available in whatever form is appropriate. Whether it's through presentations, lectures or events, they are there talking to their peers about the dangers and the risks.
You are absolutely right. From everything we know and what we've heard from the professionals, the pandemic was absolutely a dangerous time for young people to be groomed for trafficking.