1. Human trafficking
Numbers Do Not Lie

2. Journal (notebook, page 12)
What do you know about human trafficking is?

3. Definition hu·man traf·fick·ing noun the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation. "she is a victim of human trafficking"

4. How many?
There are about 27 million people enslaved in the entire world today

5. Worldwide
In the entire world, there are around between 700,000 and four million women, children and men trafficked every year.

6. Into the usa
It is estimated that 14,5000 to 17,500 women and children are trafficked into America EVERY YEAR

7. Every minute
Each and every minute 2 or more children are forced into slavery

8. industry
Trafficking brings in an estimated $32 billion a year, affecting 161 countries

9. unicef
The United Nations Children’s Fund reports that over one million children enter the sex trade industry every year and 30 million in the past 30 years

10. Across borders
The US Department of State says that about 600,000 to 800,000 mostly women and children are trafficked across borders every year

11. Americans and others
About 100,000 US citizens are trafficked each year, and 18,000-20,000 foreigners are trafficked into the US each year

12. Girl average age
The average age of girls in the US trafficked for sex is 12-14

13. Exploited children
70-90% of sexually exploited children have a history of sexual abuse

14. 2010 census
In an average of one million people, there are about 2,379 victims of human trafficking

15. Run aways
In the US, about 1.6 million children run away from home every year

16. 1 in 3 teens
1 in 3 teens will be approached by a pimp within 48 hours of leaving home

17. In one county
In one county in the US in 2010, there were 751 runaways, which is 241 potential victims click here