From October 6-16 2013, The A21 Campaign is holding a Freedom Challenge where a team of 10 brave and determined cyclists will ride through the main trafficking routes of Eastern-Europe from Sofia, Bulgaria to London, United Kingdom. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness in countries where many women and children victims are taken as well as to collect for the shelters and assistance programmes of the victims.
Nicholas and Christine Caine founded the A21 Campaign in 2008 with the aim to abolish injustice in the 21st century. The A21 Campaign has offices in Greece, Ukraine, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, the United States, South-Africa and Australia. A21 focuses on the fight against human trafficking, on awareness raising, prevention and provides services such as legal assistance, medical and psychological treatment for victims.
With the cooperation of the Hungarian Baptist Aid on 9 October 2013 a peaceful cycling demonstration against human trafficking and a press conference will be held, which Ms Krisztina Berta, Deputy State Secretary for EU and International Relations will attend too.
Route of „Freedom Challenge 2013”:
1. Sunday, 6 of October Sofia, Bulgaria - Start
2. Monday, 7 of October Pirot, Serbia
3. Tuesday, 8 of October Belgrade, Serbia
4. Wednesday, 9 of October Budapest, Hungary
5. Thursday, 10 of October Vienna, Austria
6. Saturday, 12 of October Munich, Germany
7. Sunday, 13 of October Frankfurt, Germany
8. Monday, 14 of October Brussels, Belgium
9. Tuesday, 15 of October Dunkirk, France
10. Wednesday, 16 of October London, United Kingdom - Finish