Why does human trafficking happen?

Why Trafficking Exists. Human trafficking is a market-driven criminal industry that is based on the principles of supply and demand, like drugs or arms trafficking. Many factors make children and adults vulnerable to human trafficking. read more

It is a global crime meaning it happens everywhere in the world. Some of these crime rings are highly organized, and some are simply at street level in your local neighborhood. There is no prerequisite for who it happens to or where it happens at. It can and does happen everywhere to all different types of people. read more

Human trafficking in the production of consumer goods is so widespread, most people in America have worn, touched, or consumed a product of slavery at some point. 5. We can stop human trafficking in our lifetime. The good news is not only that we can end human trafficking around the world, we can end it within a generation. read more

How Human Trafficking Occurs Victims of human trafficking are controlled through force, fraud, or coercion for the benefit of their trafficker who profits from their exploitation. For labor trafficking, 'job brokers' offer false promises of well-paying jobs in big cities and/or foreign countries. read more

Amber Easterday, Advocate for victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking Answered Jan 23, 2016 It is a multibillion dollar industry, and there are opportunities for profit at every level except the by the one who is being trafficked. read more

Human trafficking doesn't discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender, or religion. Anyone can be a victim. Most of the human trafficking victims in the world are female and under 18, but men and older adults can be trafficking victims too. read more