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Human trafficking is the 3rd largest international crime involving the illegal trade of human beings for forced labor and sexual exploitation. It began with the slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the 1700s and increased due to events like the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the Asian Financial Crisis in the 1990s. Statistics show trafficking originates from and is destined to all regions globally. Organizations provide direct services to victims and advocate against trafficking.













Human trafficking is a major crime linked to forced labor and sexual exploitation, historically rooted in slave trade and child labor.
Key events like the 1991 Soviet Union fall and economic changes heightened global trafficking.
Statistics highlighting the scope and severity of human trafficking issues.
Analysis of where trafficking originates and the primary destinations involved.
Tier system categorizing countries based on their compliance with trafficking laws.
Direct services offered to trafficking victims include counseling, legal aid, and organizations like UNICEF.
Criminal profits, the cost of slavery, and statistics about victims emphasizing the urgency of the issue.
Presentation credited to Nada Salem, Nathan Prince, and Cody Blanton.