Category: Sexual Exploitation

In my previous two posts about sex trafficking, I discussed Who is Involved in trafficking and how to Spot Signs that indicate it is happening. To wrap up the three-part series, I will discuss How To Help the Victims, while being genuinely caring and in tune with their needs. When you’re reading this, keep in […]

In the first part of my three part series on sex trafficking, I discussed “The Who.” Who are the victims of sex trafficking? Who are the perpetrators? In this next installation, I will talk about how to determine if someone is, indeed, being sexually trafficked. Let me be clear: just because someone is exhibiting some […]

Who is involved in human trafficking? Who are the perpetrators and who are the victims? I’ve volunteered for many different organizations that focus on disadvantaged people and attempt to heal and empower individuals who have faced hardships. I’ve worked with a lot of battered, down-and-out people and have grown somewhat accustomed to their tales of […]

The Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2014 has been released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. According to a New York Times article about this report, one-third of human trafficking victims is a child, with the proportion of children among victims rising. Most of these victims are female, with two-thirds of […]