A/HRC/10/64 page 8 20. Under the auspices of UN.GIFT a number of research and policy development activities were undertaken, organized in expert group initiatives (EGI), which each partner organization undertook to develop. For example, during the Vienna Forum, a special session, “Quantifying human trafficking”, was devoted to discussing information gaps and limitations in crime and criminal justice data. The material produced through the EGIs will provide tools in support of such activities as needs assessments, capacity-building, data collection, victim support and protection.15 For example, in January 2008 IOM held an expert group discussion on “Developing New Approaches to the Study of Human Trafficking” with 20 leading researchers from across the world. 3. Prevention measures 21. United Nations entities continue to engage in and/or support preventive measures, including awareness-raising and advocacy. 22. UNICRI has carried out intensive awareness campaigns on the issue of trafficking in women and minors for the purpose of sexual exploitation, with the aim of sensitizing potential victims, political and religious leaders, public institutions, and the general public, in addition to raising awareness on the services available to victims. Examples include television and radio spots, market campaigns, movable billboards, school visits and multidisciplinary round tables. 23. UNODC released an updated toolkit to combat trafficking in persons in October 2008. It comprises 123 tools that offer guidance, recommended resources, and promising practices to policymakers, law enforcers, judges, prosecutors, victim service providers and civil society who are working towards preventing trafficking, protecting and assisting victims.16 24. ILO called for a business alliance against forced labour that is now taking shape. In 2008, guidance tools for employers were published, following a series of workshops with business leaders across the world. At national levels, ILO has initiated joint prevention programmes with employers’ organizations or chambers of commerce, such as in Brazil, China, Jordan, Russia and Viet Nam and has supported global and national trade union federations in becoming actively involved in the prevention and identification of forced labour practices, including human trafficking. With regard to fighting child trafficking, ILO has implemented a range of subregional and national initiatives with Governments, workers and employers.17 15 Further information on the expert group initiatives can be found at: http://www.ungift.org/ ungift/en/initiatives/expert-groups.html. 16 Available at: http://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/HT_Toolkit08_English. pdf. 17 See “Child trafficking: the ILO’s response through IPEC”, ILO, 2007, available at: http://www.ilo.org/ipecinfo/product/viewProduct.do?productId=6484.