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Human Trafficking (what is it,how it affects families,where this is happening and agencies that are trying to prevent human trafficking)

2007-02-23 13:54:22 · 6 answers · asked by x_deep_dish_x 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

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Get the Facts on Human Trafficking

Trafficking in people is modern-day slavery; human beings are bought, sold and forced into slave labor and/or sexual exploitation.

The U.S. government estimates that each year up to 800,000 people are taken from their homes and families against their will and transported across international borders, while millions more are trafficked within their own countries. Eighty percent of these victims are women and girls.

According to U.S. government sources, approximately 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into this country every year.

The sale of women and girls is becoming as common as that of illegal drugs and weapons.

The U.S. government estimates that criminals are making $9.5 billion a year from this industry.

The lives of these victims and others who have been abducted will never be the same; while locked away they'll be forced into prostitution, see their families threatened and worse.

What Can You Do to Help Stop Human Trafficking?

1. Educate yourself. Many people are surprised to hear that slavery still exists and that it happens within our borders.
2. Tell your friends and family. Once you know the facts, educate your family and friends about this human rights abuse. Urge them to join the fight to stop human trafficking.
3. Contact your elected representatives – they need to hear from you. While there are some laws that combat human trafficking, more needs to be done. Contact your federal and state representatives and urge them to do more to stop human trafficking and to provide needed services and protection to victims. Your call can make a difference and will let your representatives know that this issue is important to the people they serve.
4. Support anti-trafficking organizations. A number of U.S.-based and international organizations provide direct services to trafficking victims and are working to make our anti-trafficking laws stronger.
5. Report a suspected case of trafficking. Be alert to signs in your community that someone is being held against her will and forced or coerced to work. To seek assistance for a trafficking victim, call the Department of Health and Human Services Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE or 800-787-3224 (TTY). Both hot lines are prepared to answer calls in a number of languages. To report suspected trafficking crimes to law enforcement, call the U.S. Department of Justice Trafficking in Persons and Worker Exploitation Task Force at 888-428-7581 or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at 866-DHS-2ICE.

2007-02-24 05:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Thesis Statement For Human Trafficking

2016-10-15 05:53:50 · answer #2 · answered by westrich 4 · 0 0

Just as our forefathers fought eachother for the freedome of slaves in The United States, so should we all fight against Human Trafficing - the Slavery for the 21st Century.

2007-02-23 14:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0 0

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2016-12-04 21:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by barnas 4 · 0 0

'The social , geographical and legal ramifications of the illicit trade in illegal substances'
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2007-02-23 14:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by teacher groovyGRANNY 3 · 0 0

Slavery in the 21st century

2015-04-13 20:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Petter 1 · 0 0

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