“I’ve been held down like a piece of meat while monsters disguised as men violated me again and again” (“Quotes about Human Trafficking”). Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings, mainly for the purposes of forced labor and sex trafficking. Every thirty seconds someone is forced into modern slavery (The A21 Campaign). Slavery was abolished in the 19th century, but today a different form of slavery is developing internationally and even in our own communities. There are more slaves in the world today than any other point in history, with an estimated twenty seven held in captivity across the world, and only 1-2% of those victims are rescued each year (The A21 Campaign). As the size of this crime increases, the age of the victims decreases. “The average age of victims continues to grow younger as the clients seek “fresh” product” (The A21 Campaign). To prevent the crime of human trafficking, the United States and many other countries must educate women and children who may become victims, spread awareness of the increasing growth of this felony, and create a system of teams to catch the criminals.
Furthermore, countries need to educate women and children who may become helpless victims of human trafficking. The victims of human trafficking usually start out young between the ages of 18 to 24 years old. For the victims of these criminal activities, 80% are women and 50% are children. In many of the cases of human trafficking the victims are trafficked by a relative. Residents of poor countries are mainly vulnerable to human traffickers. The way traffickers capture victims is under low radar and no one suspects anything. Girls are lured into bars and clubs and they are then put on display and customers pla...
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