Some More On People Trafficking

After recently watching the film THE JAMMED my interest in human trafficking has been growing. Illegal trafficking of humans is a horrific and huge global industry that exists in every continent and most countries. It is a phenomenon that is absolutely unnacteptable and must be put to an end. Below is a list of organisations that are working to stop human trafficking and some statistics on the problem taken from www.stopthetraffik.org. If you are looking for a just cause to become involved in, there is none more crucial then putting an end to people trafficking.

At least 12.3 million people are victims of forced labour worldwide. Of these 2.4 million are as a result of human trafficking. A global alliance against forced labor, International Labour Organisation, 2005

600,000-800,000 men, women and children trafficked across international borders each year. Approximately 80 per cent are women and girls. Up to 50% are minors. US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2005

Human trafficking is the third largest source of income for organised crime, exceeded only by arms and drugs trafficking. UN office on drugs and crime

It is the fastest growing form of international crime, already generating 7 billion dollars per year in criminal proceeds. There are even reports that some trafficking groups are switching their cargo from drugs to human beings, in a search of high profits at lower risk. UN office on drugs and crime

For more information see www.stopthetraffik.org, www.notforsalecampaign.org, www.catwinternational.org, www.humantrafficking.org, www.ahavakids.org, www.actnow.com.au/Issues/Human_trafficking.aspx, www.humantraffickingsearch.net/, www.humantrafficking.com, http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/