President Obama Declared “January To Be National Slavery And
Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” DEFINITION: “Human
trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery where people profit
from the control and exploitation of others.” For sex, domestic
or farm labor. According to the United Nations: • Someone
becomes a victim every 30 seconds. • Human Trafficking is the
second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the
world (after drug trade). • Human Trafficking is modern slavery.
Todays: › It is approximated that 27 million people are
currently enslaved worldwide (80% are females). › Over half of
the victims are children around the age of 13 (Every 2 minuted a
child is being prepared for sexual exploitation). › 85% of them
are being traded for sex exploitation (The average victim is
raped up to 30 times a day). • The U.S is one of the top nations
involved in human trafficking. • In the U.S, it is estimated
that around two hundred thousand minors are forced into sex
trafficking every years (the average ag