What is human trafficking?
It is the unlawful buying and selling of individuals. It refers to the process of recruiting, manipulating, and exploiting people for their labor or their bodies.
Slavery by the numbers
According to a21:
* There are more people enslaved today than any other time in history.
* Human trafficking generates an estimated $236 billion USD per year.
* There are an estimated 49.6 million people enslaved right now.
* Men, women, and children can all be victims of modern-day slavery:
54% women and girls
46% men and boys
1 in 4 victims are children
* Slavery happens in every country.
* An estimated 6.4 out of every 1,000 people are enslaved in the world.
Types of Trafficking
Today, more than ever, people are exploited for both their labor and their bodies.
Labor Trafficking
This involves compelling someone to work under conditions of captivity for little or no compensation.
Sex Trafficking
This occurs when individuals are forced, deceived, or coerced into engaging in commercial sex acts.
Human trafficking manifests in various ways, from forced labor and marriage to child soldiers and domestic servitude.