JANUARY IS NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN-TRAFFICKING-PREVENTION MONTH
GENERAL FACTS ON SEX TRAFFICKING
- Globally, the International Labor Organization estimates there are 4.5 million people trapped in forced sexual exploitation globally.
- About 300,000 children in the US are believed to be at risk of sexual exploitation. (US Dept. of Justice)
- Average age of entry for victims in the US for girls – 12 to 14; for boys - 11 to 13. (US Dept. of Justice))
- A pimp can make $150,000 -$200,000 per child yearly. (US Justice Dept.)
- Since 2007, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline (888 3737 888) received reports of 14,588 sex trafficking cases inside the US.
- Sex traffickers use violence, threats, lies, debt bondage and other forms of coercion
- Victims of sex trafficking can be US citizens, foreign nationals, women, men, children and LGBTQ individuals. Vulnerable populations are frequently targeted by traffickers, including runaway and homeless youth, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, war or social discrimination.
- Sex trafficking occurs in a range of venues: fake massage businesses, online ads or escort services; residential brothel; on the street; at truck stops; at hotels and motels.
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The National Human Trafficking Hotline Number is 1 888 3737 888 / Text 233733
JOIN YOUR PEACE & JUSTICE COMMITTEE, UNICEF AND LIFEWAY IN THE MARY CHAPEL ON WEDNESDAY 1/27/16 630-830 PM FOR A SCREENING OF THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FILM “NOT MY LIFE” WITH DISCUSSION FOLLOWING