The Problem
of Human
Trafficking
What is Human Trafficking?
• Human trafficking is the trapping and exploitation
of a person using deception, violence, or coercion.
It generally takes three main forms: forced labor
(which includes sex trafficking), forced marriage,
forced organ removal, and state-imposed forced
labor.
Human Trafficking?
• The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation list
human trafficking as the third largest criminal
activity worldwide
• In 2012, the International Labor Organization(ILO)
identified 21 million men, women, and children as
victims of “forced labor”, an appalling three out every
1,000 persons worldwide. 90% of the victims are
exploited by private enterprises and entrepreneur;
22% (4.5 million) are sexually abused; and 68 % (14.2
million) work under compulsion in agricultural,
manufacturing, infrastructure, and
• domestic activities.
Who are the Victims of Human Trafficking?
• 49% of Women and 23% of girls make up the majority of
all reported human trafficking cases, including 99% of
victims of sex trafficking and 58% of victims in all other
commercial industries.
• 21% of Men and 7% of boys also constitute a significant
share of human trafficking victims, including the majority
of those trafficked in male-dominated industries such as
agriculture, construction, and manufacturing. Men and
boys also make up the majority of victims of organ
removal.
• Migrants are particularly vulnerable to human
trafficking, especially forced labor, in which they
represent almost one in every four victims.
Where does Human Trafficking takes place?
• Approximately 40 percent of human trafficking victims
work in the private sector, many linked to the supply
chains of international businesses.
• Industries in which trafficking is common include
agriculture, fishing, domestic work, sex work,
construction, mining, manufacturing, and processing and
packaging.
Where does Human Trafficking takes place?
• Just as the world is an incredibly diverse place, human
trafficking follows different patterns in different regions.
Africa has the world’s highest detected rate of forced
marriage. Meanwhile, forced criminality (cases in which
traffickers force victims to commit crimes) is mainly
reported in Western and Southern Europe. The AsiaPacific region accounts for two-thirds of all forced labor,
whereas the Americas account for just 5 percent.
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