Human traffickingBrittany Stanish

Human Trafficking:

A trade in human beings, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor or for the extraction of organs or tissues, including surrogacy and ova removal.

Effected CountriesThe United States

Cambodia

Nigeria

The Netherlands

United Arab Emirates

Australia

Saudi Arabia

The U.K

Israel

India

JapanFranceBrazil

Who’s targeted?

Mostly women and childrenRunawaysDisplaced personsPoorImmigrants

How it begins...

False job advertisementsAbductionTradedSold into slavery

Facts$32 Billion is made every year27 Million people are currently in slavery800,000 people are trafficked across international borders

facts cont.1 Million children are introduced into commercial sex trafficking every year.About 50% of commercial sex trade victims are children.80% of the victim total are adult women and young girls.Average age of entry 12-14

Escape?

Escape is almost impossible.CagesCellsBasementsTraffickers hold filesIsolation

HorrorsDiseaseMalnutritionBeatingsDehydrationForced drug usePolice corruption

The deals

Auctions“Craigslist ads”Trafficker sellingTrades

“Taken” & “Taken 2”Liam NeesonHis daughter and her friend are abducted in France by sex traffickers and he travels there to find her and kills anyone who stands in his way.

the freedom projectAn organization that strives to end human trafficking.They build communities throughout the nation to fight this unitedly.

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzBf3a2mDVw