We have covered a lot so far. You know what human trafficking is, who is at risk and why, and where it takes place and why. Now, let’s learn specific signs that can indicate human trafficking and take time to consider each indicator in the context of what you have learned so far. Please remember:The indicators listed in this course …
What might increase the likelihood of human trafficking in a location?
What we know from reported data is that most, if not all, countries around the world have some form of human trafficking occurring in their nation. You might also remember from Lesson 1 in this course that there are more than 40 million victims of modern slavery today according to the latest estimates from the International Labour Organization. That’s 5.4 …
What information helps us understand where this crime occurs?
Before we learn more about where human trafficking occurs, it’s important to know how organizations are tracking and reporting this data. This will help to clarify how and what information is being tracked, so that you have a better idea of the possible scope of this crime beyond the statistics in this course. There are three main ways that experts …
Isn’t it hard to know where human trafficking occurs?
In short, yes.As you might suspect already, human trafficking is actually very difficult to identify with perfect accuracy. Why? For starters, human traffickers work hard to keep their crimes out of sight, as do buyers. And trafficked persons may not be in a position where they can reach out for help. You may wonder why a victim, if they are …
What are common misconceptions about human trafficking victims?
Often, we have a very specific image of a person who’s been trafficked in our minds because of a documentary, film, or news story we’ve seen. You may now realize that these images don’t provide a complete picture of all forms of human trafficking nor illustrate all the ways an individual can fall prey to human traffickers. Victims are often …
Are there ways to protect vulnerable populations from exploitation?
Yes.We have the ability as individuals and whole communities to wrap around every vulnerable individual or population, meeting needs and filling gaps that traffickers would otherwise exploit. By recognizing and proactively engaging vulnerabilities, you and your community can create a culture of care and take specific steps that will strengthen and protect vulnerable populations. In the following courses in this …
Why are some people more vulnerable to human trafficking?
No community is immune to the crime of human trafficking, as we have learned, and there isn’t one single face of a human trafficking victim. And yet—we also know that those with more severe or compounded vulnerabilities are more likely to be exploitedPeople who might face these severe or compounding vulnerabilities include:Runaway and homeless youth, especially those identifying as LGBTQ …
How does it all begin for a human trafficking victim?
The journey of a human trafficking victim doesn’t typically begin the moment the victim was first exploited by a trafficker. In almost every case, there’s far more to the story than we might at first realize. Human trafficking is often a result of compounding vulnerabilities. Compounding vulnerabilities can include:AbuseTraumaNeglectPovertyViolenceFamily breakdown HomelessnessDisabilityHuman trafficking can also be the result of years—sometimes generations—of …
Who are the perpetrators of human trafficking?
Two main types of people contribute to human trafficking: those who create a demand for these crimes, and those who profit from them. TraffickersThis is often the most commonly thought of criminal. A trafficker is a person who exploits others for profit. Using force, fraud, or coercion (or through commercial exploitation of a minor by any means), traffickers control both …