TeensNot4Sale - What is Human Trafficking?

INTRODUCTION

Human trafficking is a highly-organized & profitable business, which has become a global threat to vulnerable men, women and children worldwide.

It is an injustice that affects millions of people on every continent no matter the gender, race, culture or socioeconomic status.

UNIVERSAL DESCRIPTION

HUMAN TRAFFICKING ELEMENTS

ACT - WHAT TRAFFICKERS DO

MEANS - HOW ARE VICTIMS ACQUIRED

PURPOSE - WHAT HAPPENS TO VICTIMS

VICTIMS

TRAFFICKERS

Traffickers lure and ensnare people into forced labour and sex trafficking by manipulating and exploiting their vulnerabilities. Basically, they use others for profit.

Traffickers can be lone individuals or part of an extensive criminal network.

They are also the link between the victims & the buyers (supplying demand).

Anyone can be a trafficker!

Known – Family / Relative / Neighbour / Friend / Boyfriend or Girlfriend / Teachers / etc.
Unknown – Strangers / Agents

How do they ACT?

Charming, Trustworthy, Familiar
(False sense of security)
Greedy, Evil, Unfeeling

A trafficker can sometimes also be a trafficking victim…

The '5 disguises' used by human traffickers

“Disguises" that a person looking to exploit someone may take on to gain trust.

1 - Pretender - Someone who pretends to be something s/he is not, such as a boyfriend, a big sister, a father, etc.
2 - Provider - Someone who offers to take care of an individual's needs, such as for clothes, food, a place to live, etc. or their wants, like cool cell phones, purses, parties, etc.
3 - Promiser - Someone who promises access to great things, like an amazing job, a glamorous lifestyle, travel, etc.
4 - Protector - Someone who uses physical power or intimidation to protect (but also control) an individual.
5 - Punisher - Someone who uses violence and threats to control an individual. When the previous disguises have been exhausted, an exploitative person often becomes a Punisher to maintain control.

Provided by iEmpathize, a non-profit that combats crimes against children, with a focus on prevention.

Traffickers often exhibit the following characteristics

Jealous, controlling & violent
Encourages inappropriate sexual behaviour
Promise things that seem too good to be true
Encourage victims to engage in illegal activities to achieve their goals and dreams
Buys expensive gifts or owns expensive items
Is vague about his/her profession
Pushy or demanding about sex
Makes the victim feel responsible for
his/her financial stability.
Very open about financial matters.
Usually older

BUYERS

STATISTICS

SOURCE / TRANSIT / DESTINATION

What is Human Trafficking ?