Human Trafficking: What is it?

Human trafficking is defined as "a criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery". It is a widespread problem around the globe that effects different nations every day.

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• Human trafficking is the second largest crime in the world, after drug trafficking.
  
• Most victims of human trafficking are between 18 and 24 years of age.
  
• About 2.5 million people are in forced labor around the world as a result of human trafficking.
  
• Africa has the highest percentage of child laborers in the world (41%).
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