In October we will be releasing our Spanish podcast, Terminando con la Trata (ending human trafficking), episode number 100! Our latest statistics show that the podcast that provides resources for awareness and prevention is heard in over 50 nations.
The international labour organization’s statistics show that an estimated 40.3 million victims are trapped in modern-day slavery. Of these:
24.9 million were exploited for labour, 15.4 million were in forced marriage.
1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children.
There are 5.4 victims of modern slavery for every 1,000 people in the world.
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by forced labour, accounting for 99% of victims in the commercial sex industry, and 58% in other sectors
Today, September 23rd, 2021, marks the International Day Against Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Women and Children.
It was established by the World Conference of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Persons in coordination with the Women's Conference that took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in January 1999 and was organized by the International Coalition against Trafficking in Women.
The date, September 23rd was set, since in September 1913, in Argentina, the first law (Palacios Law) against commercial exploitation of children was enacted.
Together we are helping people study to issues of Human Trafficking so they can be a part in preventing and stopping HT amongst the most vulnerable.
