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Recently I heard Human Trafficking defined as "the exploitation of vulnerability." Here are some statistics about Human Trafficking and modern day slavery.
- A child is trafficked every 30 seconds. – UNICEF
- The average age of entry into commercial sex slavery in the United States is 13 years old. – United States Department of Justice
- Human Trafficking occurs in 161 out of 192 countries. – The United Nations
- Pornography is a 96 billion dollar per year industry. – The Internet Filter Review
- Up to 96% of women in prostitution want to escape but feel they can’t. – United Labor Organization
- Human Trafficking is a 32 billion dollar per year industry. – The United Nations
- In some countries it is estimated that 70% of men purchase sex. – Victor Malarek; The Johns
- Over 27 million people are enslaved around the world. This is more than double the number of Africans enslaved during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. – Kevin Bales; Free the Slaves
- There are nearlly two million children involved in the international commercial sex trade.-UNICEF
Sunday night I went to a free screening of the documentary Nefarious: Merchant of Souls. If it's coming to a city near you I impede you to go see it. As a small(er) child I never pictured myself becoming a documentary lover-- but I am and I hope you will get a chance to see this film. I think we can read these facts and feel sad. Maybe even cry. But I feel like these statistics, these people deserve more than our pity and compassion. They need our help. You can start helping by spreading the news-- tell others what you know about human trafficking. Repost these statistics on your Facebook and on your blog if you have one. Heck make an Anti-Human Trafficking Blog. Whatever you can do to spread the word do it. Secondly you can pray. Prayer is powerful. I was inspired by the Nefarious film to pray every time I'm stuck at a red light. As soon as I'm done writing this blog I'm going to make a sticky to put in my car to remind me to pray for the end of human trafficking. Every time I'm stopped at a red light I'll pray for the girls who are held in captivity in the red light districts around the world. I hope you'll join me.
My applause for sharing this information.
ReplyDeletePeople do not understand the depth of human trafficking today! It goes even beyond the sex trades and into manufacturing (China), housekeeping (Haiti), and the prestigious Diamond mines (Africa). Awareness of the issue to the point of not being able to turn a blind eye to the situation is e a difference! Keep fighting the good fight and I will pray for the girls AND boys held in captivity.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your thoughts and reading my blog :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. Human Trafficking is much more than just sex trade. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Human Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Thanks Rev K for sharing even more great info on this modern day injustice!