Human trafficking is a modern-day slavery epidemic that is sweeping our world; no country is immune from it.  There are more victims of slavery today than during the entire period of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.

 It is estimated that:

• More than 27 million people are currently victims of human trafficking.
  

• 80% of human trafficking victims are women and girls being sexually exploited—up to 50% are minors (some as young as 4-years-old).

• 20% are exploited as forced labour.
  
  
• An estimated 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.
  
  
• The total market value of illicit human trafficking is estimated to be in excess of $32 billion (U.N.)
  

Already colossal in size, this modern-day slavery—the exploitation of human beings—continues to grow. 

The process of change starts with awareness...then we must stand united to stop human trafficking.