"An estimated 20.9 million men, women and children are trafficked for commercial sex or forced labor around the world today... There is a growing recognition of the links between labor trafficking, regulation of supply chains, and the power of the consumer to end widespread exploitation by choosing goods that aren’t tainted by forced or child labor... The US Department of Labor has identified 122 goods produced with forced labor, child labor, or both, in 58 countries."
Why Does Human Trafficking Still Exist?
_"...human trafficking does not exist solely because many people who are
vulnerable to exploitation. Instead, human trafficking is fueled by a
demand for cheap labor or services, or for commercial sex acts. Human
traffickers are those who victimize others in their desire to profit
from the existing demand."
According to the Polaris website, there are two main factors that contribute to the high rates of human trafficking: the risks of perpetrating it are low, and the profits that can be gained are high.
According to the Polaris website, there are two main factors that contribute to the high rates of human trafficking: the risks of perpetrating it are low, and the profits that can be gained are high.
What is Being Done Legally?
See what is being done in your state and nationally with the help of Polaris (and organizations like it) to change the laws, making it more difficult to perpetrate human trafficking and what is being done to protect the victims.
Reporting Human Trafficking
If you think you know of someone that is involved in modern day slavery (of any type), contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline, or confidentially report a tip.
_"Human Trafficking FAQs." Polaris Project: For a World Without Slavery. Polaris Project. Web. 15 Apr 2013. <www.polarisproject.org>.
Last edited by Stacey Williams 29 January 2015.
Last edited by Stacey Williams 29 January 2015.