Top Five at Risk : Human Trafficking
There are over 40 million people trapped in modern-day slavery.
Of these, 25m are exploited for labour, and 15m are in forced marriage.
Most victims are women and girls.
80% of human trafficking is sexual exploitation
Women make up the largest proportion of traffickers. In some parts of the world, women trafficking women is the norm.
Source : The UN’s ‘A Global Report on Trafficking in Persons’ and Stop The Traffik
So we know that human trafficking and modern slavery are taking place all around us.
How can we possibly stop it?
StopTheTraffik tell us what to look out for:
“There are a number of signs that are common across all types of exploitation. Including, if a person:
acts as if instructed by another, as though they are forced or coerced to carry out specific activities
demonstrates signs of physical or psychological abuse, such as lacking self esteem, seeming anxious, bruising or untreated medical conditions
seems to be bonded by debt or has money deducted from their salary
has little or no contact with family or loved ones
is distrustful of authorities
has threats made against themselves or family members
is not in possession of their own legal documents”
Learn more from the experts at StopTheTraffik here.