How can we be safe from human trafficking?

General Safety Tips

1. Trust your judgment.
2. Let a trusted friend or relative know if you feel like you are in danger or if a person or situation is suspicious.
3. If possible, set up safety words with a trusted friend/relative.
4. Keep all important documents and identification in your possession at all times.

What happens when you are trafficked?

Human trafficking occurs when a perpetrator, often referred to as a trafficker, takes an Action, and then employs the Means of force, fraud or coercion for the Purpose of compelling the victim to provide commercial sex acts or labor or services.

How do you know if you have been human trafficked?

Warning Signs of Human Trafficking

1. Appearing malnourished.
2. Showing signs of physical injuries and abuse.
3. Avoiding eye contact, social interaction, and authority figures/law enforcement.
4. Seeming to adhere to scripted or rehearsed responses in social interaction.
5. Lacking official identification documents.

How many humans are trafficked right now?

It’s estimated that internationally there are between 20 million and 40 million people in modern slavery today. Assessing the full scope of human trafficking is difficult because so cases so often go undetected, something the United Nations refers to as “the hidden figure of crime.”

How can we protect our family from human trafficking?

6 Ways Parents Can Protect Their Children from Sex Trafficking

1. Set a high standard of “love” within your home.
2. Talk to your children about sexual abuse.
3. Talk to your children about sex trafficking.
4. Talk to your children about the dangers of social media.
5. Pay attention to your children.

Why should we care about human trafficking?

Human rights are something that everyone should have, and when it’s violated, it’s a crime against humanity. Human trafficking is a massive violation of human rights, as the perpetrators are holding a human being in captivity and forcing them to work against their will.

Is trafficked a true story?

TRAFFICKED is the first truly global, authentic feature film on human trafficking. Inspired by real characters from the award-winning book ‘Sex Trafficking’ by leading slavery expert Siddharth Kara, this is the story of three such girls from America, Nigeria and India.

Who are victims of human trafficking?

Victims of human trafficking can be young children, teenagers, men and women. They can be U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) or foreign nationals, and they can be found in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

What to do if you come in contact with human trafficking?

If you think you have come in contact with a victim of human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center’s Hotline at 888-373-7888. You can also text HELP to BeFree (233733). Hotline staff can help you figure out whether you have seen a victim of human trafficking and can suggest local resources.

Does human trafficking happen in every state?

Human trafficking happens in every U.S. state. 2 In 2016, 7,500 people were trafficked in the United States, 3 and up to 800,000 are trafficked worldwide each year.

What are the warning signs of human sex trafficking?

Human sex trafficking warning signs include, among other indicators, streetwalkers and strip clubs. However, a jurisdiction’s lack of streetwalkers or strip clubs does not mean that it is immune to the problem of trafficking. Because human trafficking involves big money, if money can be made, sex slaves can be sold.

What happens to victims of human trafficking when they leave?

Traffickers often take their victims’ identity forms, including birth certificates, passports, and drivers’ licenses. In these cases, even if youths do leave they would have no ability to support themselves and often will return to the trafficker.