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What is trafficking? How large is the issue? How can everyone help combat the issue? Find the answers to these questions and a whole lot more.
What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is the recruitment, transport, or harbouring of people for exploitation, including sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, forced marriage, forced criminal activity, or organ removal. Sex trafficking happens when a person is made to do sex acts for money or other things of value, either through force, fraud (lies), or coercion (pressure), or if the person is under 18. (Canada: Criminal Code, 279.01–279.04; U.S.: TVPA, 22 USC § 7102).
Who is Affected? Sexual exploitation affects people from every community, ethnicity, education level, and socioeconomic status. But youth experiencing poverty, homelessness, discrimination, or foster care involvement are at higher risk.
How does exploitation happen? Exploitation can happen in many ways, and while it’s increasingly online, in-person cases—particularly with familial trafficking—still happen:
How common is trafficking? There are no reliable national numbers in Canada or the U.S.—trafficking is hidden, constantly shifting, and has only recently received attention.
"Human trafficking is one of the fastest-growing and most profitable crimes in the world, generating an estimated $150 billion annually."
United Nations
But remember, the people who have gone through the trauma of trafficking are NOT statistics. The issues leading to their exploitation are unique and complex. Let's remember not to lose sight of the humanity in every individual that has gone through the horror of human trafficking.
EVENforONE has recommended the following organizations as key players in the fight against anti-trafficking due to their curricula and expertise.
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