Presentation by Inez Torres Davis Director for Justice, Women of the ELCA Conference of Presidents, February 2014

1. Created for 2014 Conference of Presidents
INEZ TORRES DAVIS, AIM
Director for Justice
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* What is human trafficking?

3. *
*Human trafficking is the trade in humans, most
commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery,
forced labor, or commercial sexual exploitation.

4. *
*Human Trafficking can occur within a country
or trans-nationally. Human trafficking is a
crime against the person because of the
violation of the victim's rights of movement
through coercion and because of their
commercial exploitation.

5. *
* How much do we know about the
trafficking in persons?

6. *
*1. Globally, the average cost of a human slave is:
*A. $110
*B. $90
*C. $70

7. *
*2. According to some estimates, approximately
what percentage of trafficking involves sexual
exploitation?
*A. 90%
*B. 80%
*C. 70%

8. *
*3. How many slaves are in the world today?
*A. Between 10M to 20M
*B. Between 20M to 30M
*C. Between 30M to 40M

9. *
*4. According to the U.S. State Department, how
many people are trafficked across international
borders every year?
*A. 400,000 to 600,000
*B. 500,000 to 700,000
*C. 600,000 to 800,000

10. *
*5. Of the number trafficked across international
borders each year, what percentage are children?
*A. Approximately one-quarter
*B. Approximately one-third
*C. Approximately one-half

11. *
*6. Of the number trafficked across international
borders each year, what percentage are women
or girls (female)?
*A. Close to 87%
*B. Close to 79%
*C. Close to 67%

12. *
*7. The average age of a teen entering the sex
trade in the United States is:
*A. 12 to 14 years
*B. 11 to 13 years
*C. 13 to 15 years

13. *
*8. Which state harbors 3 of the FBI’s 13 highest
child sex trafficking areas in the United States?
*A. California
*B. Florida
*C. New York

14. *
*9. The National Human Trafficking Hotline receives
more calls from what state than any other state in
the United States?
*A. California
*B. Michigan
*C. Texas

15. *
*10. How many people are trafficked into the
United States each year?
*A. Between 12,500 and 15,500
*B. Between 14,500 and 17,500
*C. Between 16,500 and 19,500

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*11. Human trafficking is the third largest
international crime industry (behind illegal drugs
and arms trafficking). It reportedly generates what
profit each year?
*A. $25B
*B. $32B
*C. $41B

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*12. The International Labour Organization
(ILO) estimates that women and girls represent
the largest share of forced labor victims.
According to the ILO, women and girls are what
percentage of people trafficked globally?
*A. 75%
*B. 65%
*C. 55%

18. *
*13. The number of children exploited by the
global commercial sex trade every year is:
*A. 500K
*B. 1M
*C. 1.5M

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*Swap your paper with a neighbor so
we can check your answers!
*

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*1. Globally, the average cost of a human
slave is:
A. $110
B. $90
C. $70

21. *
*2. According to some estimates, approximately what
percentage of trafficking involves sexual exploitation?
*A. 90%
*B. 80%
*C. 70%

22. *
*3. How many slaves are in the world today?
*A. Between 10M to 20M
*B. Between 20M to 30M
*C. Between 30M to 40M

23. *
*4. According to the U.S. State Department, how
many people are trafficked across international
borders every year?
*A. 400,000 to 600,000
*B. 500,000 to 700,000
*C. 600,000 to 800,000

24. *
*5. Of the number trafficked across international
borders each year, what percentage are children?
*A. Approximately one-quarter
*B. Approximately one-third
*C. Approximately one-half

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*However, in some parts of Africa and the
Mekong region, children are the majority (up to
100% in parts of West Africa) of persons
trafficked.
* Global Report on Trafficking in Persons,
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(UNODC)

26. *
*6. Of the number trafficked across international
borders each year, what percentage are women or
girls (female)?
*A. Close to 87%
*B. Close to 79%
*C. Close to 67%

27. *
*7. The average age of a teen entering the sex
trade in the United States is:
*A. 12 to 14 years
*B. 11 to 13 years
*C. 13 to 15 years
Many victims are runaway girls who were
sexually abused as children.

28. *
*8. Which state harbors 3 of the FBI’s 13
highest child sex trafficking areas in the
United States?
*A. California
*B. Florida
*C. New York

29. *
*9. The National Human Trafficking Hotline
receives more calls from what state than any
other state in the US?
*A. California
*B. Michigan
*C. Texas
*15 percent of those calls are from the Dallas- Fort Worth area.

30. *
*10. How many people are trafficked into
the United States each year?
*A. Between 12,500 and 15,500
*B. Between 14,500 and 17,500
*C. Between 16,500 and 19,500

31. *
*11. Human trafficking is the third largest international
crime industry (behind illegal drugs and arms
trafficking). It reportedly generates what profit each
year?
*A. $25B
*B. $32B
*C. $41B
* $15.5B of this is made in industrialized countries.

32. *
*12. The International Labour Organization estimates
that women and girls represent the largest share of
forced labor victims. Women and girls are what
percentage of people trafficked?
*A. 75%
*B. 65%
*C. 55%
* 11.4M women and girls compared to 9.5M men.

33. *
*13. The number of children exploited by the
global commercial sex trade every year is:
*A. 500K
*B. 1M
*C. 1.5M

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*Sexism, Racism, Poverty and Homelessness
contribute to human trafficking. Predators
actively recruit and target alienated or troubled
young persons, who often are barely surviving
after being thrown out of or having left their
homes. Street children is one population that
often turns to prostitution for survival.

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*Human trafficking disproportionately affects
communities of color. The U.S. Department of Labor
estimates that over 77% of trafficking victims in the
United States are people of color. According to a
report by the FBI confirmed sex trafficking victims
were more likely to be white (26%) or black (40%),
compared to labor trafficking victims, who were
more likely to be Hispanic (63%) or Asian (17%).

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*The U.S. Department of State publishes the
Trafficking in Persons Report annually.
Currently, the Report shows that in the past
few years the number of Member States
seriously implementing the Protocol has more
than doubled (from 54 to 125 out of the 155
States covered). However, there are still
many countries that lack the necessary legal
instruments or political will.

37. *
Jot these numbers down to load them into your
cell phones later:
*National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-3737-888.
*National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

38. *
*Victims of human trafficking often live on or near
their work premises, often with a large number
of occupants in a small space.
*Bouncers, guards, guard dogs or barbed wire may
be present.
*Victims lack of private space, personal
possessions and financial records and are kept
under surveillance or are escorted by an
employer when they are out in the community.
*The trafficker may act as a translator.

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*Many victims live in isolated areas.
*The victim may be branded or have other
scarring indicating ownership.
*Victims are often malnourished and may show
signs of rape, sexual and physical abuse, post-
traumatic stress and poor psychological health,
and have sexually transmitted diseases or other
untreated medical problems.

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*Brothels often contain barred windows, locked
doors and electronic surveillance.
*Women do not leave the house unescorted, and
men come and go frequently.
*Large amounts of cash and condoms are usually
present, as is a customer receipt book.
* Today’s section on “How to spot human trafficking”
comes from the “Human Trafficking: Preventing,
Protecting, Prosecuting” by Susie Johnson, Government
Relations, United Methodist Women

41. *
*Things to do now:
*Contact your local law enforcement agency about
human trafficking in your community.
*Find out how your local agency prevents and prosecutes
trafficking. Are there safe houses? Do they provide legal
or translation services? Are there medical or counseling
services offered to assist victims of trafficking in your
community?

42. *
*For more information on how to spot
trafficking, visit the Los Angeles Metro Task
Force on Human Trafficking at
lapd.phantomdesign.com/resources/report.cfm
*and HumanTrafficking.org:
www.humantrafficking.org/combat_trafficking.
*Also, the Anaheim Police Department has been
doing exemplary work in targeting the criminal
while securing the victim!

43. *
Global Center for Women and Justice
Ending Human Trafficking Podcasts
Also has 2014 Toolkits to end Human
Trafficking
http://gcwj.vanguard.edu/resources/trafficking/