End Human Trafficking Now

The causes of trafficking are numerous and complex. Concerning traffickers, human trafficking brings high and quick profits with few start-up costs. The risk of prosecution is often small in most countries. More

Human trafficking is a fundamental violation of human rights and a contemporary form of slavery. It has devastating consequences for victims who may suffer emotional, psychological, and physical abuse and mistreatment. More

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that forced labor raises profits of US$ 32 billion a year. More

Women and girls are in particular risk to become victims of trafficking due to diverse factors, such as the high global prevalence of violence and discrimination against women; More

Children may sometimes be more vulnerable than adults to being trafficked. Their relative powerlessness compared to adults is one factor. More

During armed conflicts, women and girls face particular risks of sexual violence and trafficking. Sexual attacks on women are viewed as attacks against the whole community and a way of demoralizing or intimidating the enemy. More

Trafficking for domestic servitude exposes women and girls to the risk of sexual harassment, abuse, exploitation, and subsequent trafficking. A significant number of women and girls are trafficked as domestic laborers, kept in extremely bad conditions, and vulnerable to sexual abuse. More

HIV/AIDS represents both a cause and consequence of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Women and children may be more vulnerable to being trafficked if their family members have contracted or died from the virus. More

The private sector is a crucial actor in the elimination of human trafficking. It often possesses the resources, capacity, and technical expertise required to make an enormous contribution to counter-trafficking initiatives. More

Concerning the eradication of trafficking, much has been achieved so far but there is much more that still need to be done. More

Numerous international legal instruments and guidelines aiming to end slavery and human trafficking, protecting victims and promoting international cooperation have been adopted. More

Despite positive developments, many obstacles remain today. These include the absence of monitoring and evaluation, inconsistent or inadequate legislation, weak state structures, More