Human Trafficking

By: Kendall Myers, Emily Corrado, Lauren Coe, and

Martha Holt
But first… Kahoot
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 Human Trafficking

“Human trafficking is the business of stealing

freedom for profit. In some cases, traffickers trick,

defraud or physically force victims into providing

commercial sex. In others, victims are lied to,

assaulted, threatened or manipulated into working

under inhumane, illegal or otherwise unacceptable

conditions. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry

that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around

the world.”
What is the social problem?
● Human tracking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of...
○ Force
○ Fraud
○ Coercion

● Forced into..
○ Labor
○ Commercial sexual exploitation
What is the social problem?
● Millions of men, women, and children are trafficked around the world.
○ Trafficking generates billions of dollars a year of profit, second only to drug trafficking which is
the largest transnational crime.

● A crime that victims rarely come forward about due to...

○ Language barriers
○ Fear of traffickers
○ Fear of law enforcement
What is the social problem?
● People who are susceptible and more likely to be trafficked…
○ Psychological or emotional vulnerability
○ Economic hardships
○ Lack of social safety net
○ Natural disasters
○ Political instability

● These victims…
○ May be so traumatized that they may not even consider themselves a victim
○ Are scared to seek help even in highly public settings
Types of Trafficking

● Forced Labor ● Forced Child Labor

● Sex Trafficking ● Child Soldiers

● Bonded Labor ● Child Sex Trafficking

● Debt Bondage Among Migrant Laborers ● Organ Trafficking

● Involuntary Domestic Servitude ● Forced, Temporary, and Child Marriage

Statistics
● 600,000 to 800,000 people are
bought and sold across international
borders every year.
● Children victims have risen from 20
percent to 27 percent in the just 3
years.
○ ⅔ of child victims are girls.
○ ⅓ of child victims are boys.
○ 76 percent of underage girls are sex
trafficked online.
○ 2 million children are subjected to
prostitution in global commercial sex
trade.
● 20.9 million victims of human
trafficking worldwide as of 2012.
Statistics
● Internal trafficking victims raise the number of people trafficked each year
between 2 to 4 million.
○ Internal trafficking victims are victims that have been trafficked within the country.
○ Victims who are internally trafficked will normally end up in large cities, touristy areas, military
bases and where the demand for prostitution is high.
○ 50 percent of internal trafficking victims are children.
● Average age of victims throughout all trafficking victims is 11-14 years old.
● The average lifespan of a victim after being taken is only 7 years.
● A $32 billion-a-year industry, human trafficking is on the rise and is in all 50
states (U.S. Government)
● Every 30 seconds another person becomes a victim.
Who defines this as a social problem?

● Those who are being trafficked and sold

in the sex slave/human trafficking ring.
● Survivors of human trafficking and their
families.
● Those who are aware of this issue and
of the devastation it creates.
Trafficking Victims Protection Act
● Human trafficking legislation
● Established methods of prosecuting traffickers
● Prevent human trafficking
● Protect victims and survivors of trafficking
○ 2003: federal, civil right of action for trafficking victims to sue their traffickers
○ 2005: a pilot program was formed that sheltered minors who are survivors of human
trafficking
○ 2008: requirements that the government provide information about workers’ rights to all
people applying for work and education-based visas; required that all unaccompanied alien
children be screened as potential victims of human trafficking
○ 2013: strengthens programs to ensure that U.S. citizens do not purchase products made by
victims of human trafficking; put in place emergency response provisions quickly to disaster
areas and crises where people are particularly susceptible to being trafficked
Pros and Cons
Pros Cons

● Helps victims receive medical care ● Only applies to federal cases

and other social services ● Costs the government a lot of
● Allows victims, and sometimes money; training and resources
● Did not provide as much
their families, to obtain legal
awareness as hoped
immigration status through the T- ● Does not prevent many cases form
Visa occurring, only says that it is illegal
● Increases prison terms to 20 years
and adds life imprisonment for
kidnapping, sexual assault, or
death of victim
 Winners
● The people in control of human
trafficking organizations that are
paid well for it
● The people who buy the people
trafficked and use them for a
variety of activities without worry
Losers
● The victims stolen, or coerced,
and sold into the business
● The families and/or friends of the
victims
● The future victims of human
trafficking
● The government since billions of
dollars are being paid without
taxes
 Current Movements and Organizations
● End It Movement: “...a coalition of the leading
organizations in the world in the fight for freedom. Each
of our amazing coalition partners are doing the work, on
the ground, everyday, to bring awareness prevention,
rescue, and restoration.”
○ A movement that has gained recent support in the
media, through its hashtag, #ENDITMOVEMENT,
and its red “X”.
○ Started the, “Shine a Light On Slavery Day”.
○ Many famous supporters from nonprofits, actors,
football stars, politicians, and other celebrities.
Current Movements and Organizations
● International Justice Mission (IJM)
○ The largest antislavery organization in the
world.
○ They work with local police to find and locate
victims of human trafficking and slavery.
○ They provide the victims with counseling,
food, safe housing, medical care, and
education.
○ Make sure laws are enforced by working with
police and executive officers to track down
slave traders and stopping slavery at the root.
Current Movements and Organizations
● A21: “We are the abolitionists of the 21st
century…”
○ They aim to prevent slavery through
awareness events and education
programs.
○ Work with law enforcement, identify victims
through their hotlines, and represent
survivors in court proceedings.
○ Works with each survivor’s specific needs
by providing resources such as counseling
and housing.
Alternative Solutions
● Clinics about detecting signs of human entrapment and how to avoid them
● Rehabilitation programs and safe houses for victims
● Educational programs on how to become independent since human traffickers
thrive off of dependency, including job skills to eliminate financial dependency
● Establish jobs and roles for trafficking victims
● Donate and bring awareness to anti-trafficking organizations
 #NOTFORSALE
● This is an organization that supports victims of slavery today
● Their services include education, healthcare, housing, and vocational training
● Not for sale has supported 35,000 survivors and at-risk individuals since 2007
● It is in 12 countries and strives to protect individuals who are within high risk
communities
National Human Trafficking Hotline:
1(888)373-7888
Round 2

Kahoot
Works Cited
https://enditmovement.com/

https://www.ijm.org/our-work

https://www.a21.org/content/our-solution/gn9pjs

https://www.globalcenturion.org/programs/theproblem/

https://polarisproject.org/policy-legislation

https://human-traff.weebly.com/background-pros-and-cons.html

https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-edwi/pages/attachments/2015/03/06/legal_remedies_for_trafficking_victims.pdf

https://www.notforsalecampaign.org/about-us/