January is human trafficking awareness month, and because this is the only month that it's only known for one thing, I decided to dedicate this month's blog to bring you all more aware.
The meaning of human trafficking: Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.
The 3 most common types of human trafficking are sex trafficking, forced labour, and debt bondage. Forced labour, also known as involuntary servitude, is the biggest sector of trafficking globally, according to the U.S. Department of State International Definition.
Forced or compulsory labour is all work or service exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty. The person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily. Forced labour can include forced sexual services.
Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, including sexual slavery. A victim is forced, in one of a variety of ways, into a situation of dependency on their trafficker and then used by the said trafficker to give sexual services to customers.
Debt bondage, also known as debt slavery or bonded labour, is the pledge of a person's services as security for the repayment for a debt or other obligation, where the terms of the repayment are not clearly or reasonably stated, and the person who is holding the debt and thus has some control over the labourer,
Human trafficking is the modern-day form of slavery. Victims of human trafficking are more than likely to be young female children and teenagers, but Victims can be young children, teenagers, men and women of any race.
The most common form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, which is a whopping 79%. The victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls. Surprisingly, in 30% of the countries which provided information on the gender of traffickers, women make up the largest proportion of traffickers.
China, Russia, and Uzbekistan have been named among the worst offenders when it comes to human trafficking, followed by Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
In 2016 there were 20,424 reported cases of human trafficking within the United States. Below is a list of the 50 states of America and how many of those reported cases were where it is known that there would have been many more cases in the United States alone, but without reports of it happening (rare to get reports), they can’t do anything to help the people being trafficked.
California: 1,012
Texas: 499
Florida: 410
Ohio: 292
New York: 262
Georgia: 201
Michigan: 190
Illinois: 153
New Jersey: 143
North Carolina: 140
Nevada: 124
Maryland: 121
Arizona & Pennsylvania & Virginia: 116
Missouri: 106
Washington: 101
Colorado: 89
Tennessee: 80
Louisiana: 76
Massachusetts: 69
District of Columbia: 68
Indiana: 66
Oklahoma & Kentucky: 64
South Carolina: 58
Iowa: 56
Minnesota: 52
Wisconsin: 50
Oregon: 49
Alabama: 42
Connecticut: 41
Arkansas & Kansas & Mississippi: 40
Nebraska: 30
Utah: 28
New Mexico: 26
Hawaii: 17
West Virginia: 16
Delaware: 15
South Dakota & Montana & Alaska: 14
North Dakota & Maine: 11
New Hampshire: 10
Wyoming & Idaho: 9
Rhode Island: 7
Vermont: 5
But don’t stress, only 14,500-17,500 will be trafficked in the USA a year, and in 2017, there were 325.7 million people in the United States.
1.2 million kids are trafficked around the world every year.
Human trafficking is the fastest-growing business of organized crime and the third-largest criminal enterprise. It is estimated that human trafficking generates many billions of dollars of profit per year, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable form of transnational crime.
Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement and what would happen if their trafficker found out they called for help.
Traffickers use force, fraud, and lies to lure their victims and force them into labour or commercial sexual exploitation. Remember when your parents told you to not talk to strangers or go with them even if they bribe you? That’s probably why. They look for people they consider weak for many reasons, including psychological or emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, lack of a social safety net, natural disasters, or political instability.
The trauma caused by the traffickers can be so great that many may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help, even in highly public settings.
Many myths and misconceptions exist about human trafficking. Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life. Not all indicators listed are present in every human trafficking situation, and the presence or absence of any of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking.
The safety of the public and the victim will always be compromised in human trafficking cases. Do not attempt to confront a suspected trafficker directly or alert a victim to any suspicions. Call the police immediately. Here are some common indicators to help recognize human trafficking:
Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?
Has a child stopped attending school?
Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behaviour?
Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts?
Is the person disoriented or confused or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?
Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?
Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?
Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?
Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?
Does the person appear to be coached on what to say?
Is the person living in unsuitable conditions?
Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?
Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures?
The meaning of human trafficking: Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others.
The 3 most common types of human trafficking are sex trafficking, forced labour, and debt bondage. Forced labour, also known as involuntary servitude, is the biggest sector of trafficking globally, according to the U.S. Department of State International Definition.
Forced or compulsory labour is all work or service exacted from any person under the threat of a penalty. The person has not offered himself or herself voluntarily. Forced labour can include forced sexual services.
Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, including sexual slavery. A victim is forced, in one of a variety of ways, into a situation of dependency on their trafficker and then used by the said trafficker to give sexual services to customers.
Debt bondage, also known as debt slavery or bonded labour, is the pledge of a person's services as security for the repayment for a debt or other obligation, where the terms of the repayment are not clearly or reasonably stated, and the person who is holding the debt and thus has some control over the labourer,
Human trafficking is the modern-day form of slavery. Victims of human trafficking are more than likely to be young female children and teenagers, but Victims can be young children, teenagers, men and women of any race.
The most common form of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, which is a whopping 79%. The victims of sexual exploitation are predominantly women and girls. Surprisingly, in 30% of the countries which provided information on the gender of traffickers, women make up the largest proportion of traffickers.
China, Russia, and Uzbekistan have been named among the worst offenders when it comes to human trafficking, followed by Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
In 2016 there were 20,424 reported cases of human trafficking within the United States. Below is a list of the 50 states of America and how many of those reported cases were where it is known that there would have been many more cases in the United States alone, but without reports of it happening (rare to get reports), they can’t do anything to help the people being trafficked.
California: 1,012
Texas: 499
Florida: 410
Ohio: 292
New York: 262
Georgia: 201
Michigan: 190
Illinois: 153
New Jersey: 143
North Carolina: 140
Nevada: 124
Maryland: 121
Arizona & Pennsylvania & Virginia: 116
Missouri: 106
Washington: 101
Colorado: 89
Tennessee: 80
Louisiana: 76
Massachusetts: 69
District of Columbia: 68
Indiana: 66
Oklahoma & Kentucky: 64
South Carolina: 58
Iowa: 56
Minnesota: 52
Wisconsin: 50
Oregon: 49
Alabama: 42
Connecticut: 41
Arkansas & Kansas & Mississippi: 40
Nebraska: 30
Utah: 28
New Mexico: 26
Hawaii: 17
West Virginia: 16
Delaware: 15
South Dakota & Montana & Alaska: 14
North Dakota & Maine: 11
New Hampshire: 10
Wyoming & Idaho: 9
Rhode Island: 7
Vermont: 5
But don’t stress, only 14,500-17,500 will be trafficked in the USA a year, and in 2017, there were 325.7 million people in the United States.
1.2 million kids are trafficked around the world every year.
Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of language barriers, fear of the traffickers, and/or fear of law enforcement and what would happen if their trafficker found out they called for help.
Traffickers use force, fraud, and lies to lure their victims and force them into labour or commercial sexual exploitation. Remember when your parents told you to not talk to strangers or go with them even if they bribe you? That’s probably why. They look for people they consider weak for many reasons, including psychological or emotional vulnerability, economic hardship, lack of a social safety net, natural disasters, or political instability.
The trauma caused by the traffickers can be so great that many may not identify themselves as victims or ask for help, even in highly public settings.
Many myths and misconceptions exist about human trafficking. Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims and can help save a life. Not all indicators listed are present in every human trafficking situation, and the presence or absence of any of the indicators is not necessarily proof of human trafficking.
The safety of the public and the victim will always be compromised in human trafficking cases. Do not attempt to confront a suspected trafficker directly or alert a victim to any suspicions. Call the police immediately. Here are some common indicators to help recognize human trafficking:
Does the person appear disconnected from family, friends, community organizations, or houses of worship?
Has a child stopped attending school?
Has the person had a sudden or dramatic change in behaviour?
Is a juvenile engaged in commercial sex acts?
Is the person disoriented or confused or showing signs of mental or physical abuse?
Does the person have bruises in various stages of healing?
Is the person fearful, timid, or submissive?
Does the person show signs of having been denied food, water, sleep, or medical care?
Is the person often in the company of someone to whom he or she defers? Or someone who seems to be in control of the situation, e.g., where they go or who they talk to?
Does the person appear to be coached on what to say?
Is the person living in unsuitable conditions?
Does the person lack personal possessions and appear not to have a stable living situation?
Does the person have freedom of movement? Can the person freely leave where they live? Are there unreasonable security measures?
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