London, Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Susan Sarandon has come forward in support of a new campaign in an attempt to help wipe out child trafficking.

The actress is backing a petition launched by the Somaly Mam Foundation, the anti-child trafficking charity ECPAT-USA, reports dailystar.co.uk.

The drive aims to gather signatures to encourage politicians in the US and across the world to tighten laws to protect children.