The number of people being trafficked globally is staggering and it is approaching 50 million. The industry, for the lack of better word, generates incredible profits for smugglers and other players in this illegal activity. Despite the global focus on this practice, general public does not have enough understanding of it. There are also misconceptions around the issue of where trafficking happens and who are the victims. The truth is that it happens in almost every country in the world and that all demographic groups are vulnerable to it.
Key Takeaways:
- Some individuals are trapped in human trafficking due to threats and blackmail as traffickers are very manipulative people.
- When a trafficker sees someone is struggling, they pounce on them as if they are a line and use them for their wants and needs.
- The human trafficking industry is huge as it’s estimated to make about $150 billion per year and more than 40 million humans are trafficked.
“The truth, however, is that anyone can find themselves a victim of human trafficking: those living in poverty and those living in wealth, those from a high socioeconomic status or those from a low socioeconomic status.”
Read more: https://www.dressember.org/blog/how-does-human-trafficking-work
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