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WHY WE FIGHT
The issue often seems overwhelming. But keep in mind, all these statistics represent people. People who were made in the image of God, who have value outside of their situations. They are more than victims. They all have potential to be survivors who can make an impact in any endeavor they choose.
They are why we fight!
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The U.S. Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 defines sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age
--2025 Trafficking in Persons Report​
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On any given day, 49.6 million people are in modern slavery, with 27.6 million people in forced labor and 22 million people in forced marriages
--Walk Free Organization - UN Agency
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Forced labor in the private economy generates $236 billion in illegal profits per year. Forced commercial sexual exploitation accounts for more than two-thirds (73%) of the total illegal profits, despite accounting for only 27% of the total number of victims in privately imposed labor.
--International Labour Organization
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Children represent 38% of trafficking victims
--UN Office on Drug & Crimes Report
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Victims can be anyone - men, women, children, any age, any gender identity, US or foreign national citizen, document or undocumented wokers and any race
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Human trafficking effects every country, transcending borders and demographics
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