Human Trafficking – A Global Perspective
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Most people think that slavery ended with the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation…. not so! Human trafficking is a worldwide crime that ruthlessly exploits women and
children into forced labor and sex. It is the modern form of slavery and a violation of human
rights. It is the fastest growing criminal activity in the world, which generates over $150 billion
annually, with >70% of the dollars spent are from the United States.1
The hidden nature of this
crime makes it a huge problem today, but one in which no one wants to think about or address.
This topic is designed to raise your awareness, enrage you, and inspire you – enraged that human trafficking exists today as the fastest growing and most lucrative crimes, and to inspire you
to reach out to help one of the most vulnerable populations trapped in slavery
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International Labor Organization [ILO] 21 million people are now victims of forced labor. Website: http://www.ilo.org/global/ about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_181961/lang--en/index.htm 2012; Accessed 2015.
National Human Trafficking Resource Center [NHTRC[. Human trafficking. Website: http://www.traffickingresourcecenter.org/ type-trafficking/human-trafficking 2015; Accessed 2015. Women Health Open J Page e6
Centers for Disease Control [CDC]. Understanding sex trafficking. Website: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualvio lence/trafficking.html 2015; Accessed 2015.
Perkins A. The truth about human trafficking. Nursing NME.0000471841.37883.f5 Women Health Open J -made incredibly easy. 2015; 13(6): 32-40. doi: 10.1097/01. Page e7
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