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UnderstandingHuman Trafficking
What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is the sale of human beings – for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, or organ trafficking. It is a horrific trade that profits billions of dollars by exploiting millions of souls.
Where does human trafficking occur?
All around the world and throughout the United States. No community is immune.
Who are the victims?
Human trafficking affects every demographic – adults and children, foreign nationals and citizens. While there is no one face of a human trafficking victim, certain populations are more vulnerable, including runaway and homeless youth, children and youth in foster care, individuals fleeing violence or natural disasters, and those who have suffered other types of abuse or exploitation in their lifetimes.
Who are the perpetrators?
Traffickers are those who exploit others for profit. Using force, fraud, or coercion (or through commercial exploitation of a minor by any means), traffickers control both the victim and the profits generated from the commoditization of that individual through labor, sex, or organ trafficking. Buyers are those who solicit or purchase an individual for labor or sex. Buyers purchase and exploit individuals online and onsite in a variety of places – in homes, hotels, businesses, and more.
Why is this happening?
Human trafficking did not appear overnight. It is a result of leaving many things undone and many issues unresolved for the vulnerable in our world and in our own communities. For victims, human trafficking is often a result of compounding vulnerabilities, and it is often hidden from plain sight. Traffickers are driven by profit, and buyers drive demand.
Can it be stopped?
Yes. We believe human trafficking can be stopped – in the life of an individual, within each of our communities, across our nation, and throughout the world. But it will take a world of people to end it - including you.
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UnderstandingHuman Trafficking
What is Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is modern slavery – for purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, or organ trafficking. It is a horrific trade that profits billions of dollars and enslaves millions of souls.
Where does human trafficking occur?
All around the world and throughout the United States. No community is immune.
Who are the victims?
Human trafficking affects every demographic – women, men, children, foreign nationals and citizens. While there is no one face of a human trafficking victim, certain populations are more vulnerable, including runaway and homeless youth, children and youth in foster care, individuals fleeing violence or natural disasters, and those who have suffered other types of abuse or exploitation in their lifetimes.
Who are the perpetrators?
Traffickers are those who exploit others for profit. Using force, fraud, or coercion (or through commercial exploitation of a minor by any means), traffickers control of both the victim and the profits generated from the commoditization of that individual through labor, sex, or organ trafficking. Buyers are those who solicit or purchase an individual for labor or sex. Buyers purchase and exploit individuals online and onsite in a variety of places – in homes, hotels, businesses, and more.
Why is this happening?
Human trafficking did not appear overnight. It is a result of leaving many things undone and many issues unresolved for the vulnerable in our world and in our own communities. For victims, human trafficking is often a result of compounding vulnerabilities, and it is often hidden from plain sight. Traffickers are driven by profit, and buyers drive demand.
Can it be stopped?
Yes. We believe human trafficking can be stopped – in the life of an individual, within our community, across our nation, and throughout the world. We are working every day to end human trafficking and protect vulnerable.