Victim

To be a victim of human trafficking means to be exploited for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Victims of human trafficking may be forced to work in factories, on farms, in domestic work, or in other industries. They may be forced into prostitution or other forms of sexual exploitation. They may be tricked or coerced into selling their organs or other body parts.

Victims of human trafficking often face physical, emotional, and psychological harm as a result of their exploitation. They may be subjected to violence, threats, or other forms of abuse. They may be isolated from their families and communities, and may have difficulty accessing help or support.

Overall, being a victim of human trafficking is a traumatic and dehumanizing experience, and it is important to provide victims with the support and resources they need to escape their traffickers and rebuild their lives.

The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan
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The Stark Reality of Child Trafficking – UNICEF at the University of Michigan

By Paighton Gimotty Human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and forced labor take place all across the globe– even here in Michigan. Guided by UNICEF’s principles on child protection, UNICEF UM led an internal education initiative to educate its members about this stark reality. Paighton Gimotty, Ross ‘24, is a UNICEF UM Student Representative and a member…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking – The Northerner

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

Co-creating a better world by working to eradicate human trafficking
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Co-creating a better world by working to eradicate human trafficking

“Responding Together” is the theme of the 5th annual Bon Secours St. Francis seminar Watch video here. Ending human trafficking is in the hands of every individual and it begins with awareness. That’s what the organizers of the fifth annual Bon Secours St. Francis Human Trafficking Seminar believe, so they are hosting this half-day summit…

A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking
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A collaborative effort for greater understanding of human trafficking

What imagery does the phrase “human trafficking” evoke? A quick search on Google Images returns bound wrists and covered mouths and the helpless eyes of those who are silenced. Such images are what we have come to collectively associate with human trafficking, said Samantha Searls at a webinar on the topic last month, but their…

Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer
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Cameron, Wagers kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month in McLean – Messenger-Inquirer

  State Attorney General Daniel Cameron made two stops March 23 in McLean County, alongside Heather Wagers, executive director for the Office of Trafficking and Abuse Prevention and Prosecution within the Kentucky Office of Attorney General, to kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month. During the McLean County Chamber of Commerce meeting at the McLean County…

Kingston region creates strategy to support survivors of human trafficking | CBC News
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Kingston region creates strategy to support survivors of human trafficking | CBC News

Alexandra Stevenson describes Kingston and Frontenac County’s new human trafficking protocol as a declaration that no one is going to fall through the cracks. Stevenson, who called herself both a victim and survivor of human trafficking, helped review the document, which was signed by representatives of the public school board, community organizations and law enforcement Tuesday morning. “This…

With massage parlors unlicensed, human trafficking is difficult to police
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With massage parlors unlicensed, human trafficking is difficult to police

Federal law enforcement officers have discovered illicit massage parlors in every New Hampshire county, with victims of human trafficking being forced to have sex with customers. The National Human Trafficking Hotline identified 75 victims in New Hampshire in 2021, most involving sex in illicit massage parlors and spas. Law enforcement officers say the state’s lax…

Candlelight vigil brings awareness to human trafficking in Genesee County
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Candlelight vigil brings awareness to human trafficking in Genesee County

FLINT, MI — January was Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about the issue. But the work to stop human trafficking never ends. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, to honor the end of the month, GHOST (Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team) and the Genesee County Human Trafficking Taskforce, in…

Forum tackles issue of human trafficking
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Forum tackles issue of human trafficking

Arizona Daily Star Preventing and stopping human trafficking is the focus of a free, day-long forum on April 15. The forum, hosted by the Rotary Club of Marana in partnership with Rotary District 5500 Peacebuilder Clubs, will feature people who work in human trafficking prevention and victim services locally, statewide and nationally. “Awareness, Hope, Action:…

DNA Explainer: What is Andrew Tate’s human trafficking, rape case? Know about influencer’s luxurious lifestyle
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DNA Explainer: What is Andrew Tate’s human trafficking, rape case? Know about influencer’s luxurious lifestyle

Social media influencer and businessman Andrew Tate, along with his brother, landed in major legal trouble after he got arrested in December 2022 by the Romanian authorities in Bucharest, on charges of human trafficking and rape. Some of the charges filed against Andrew Tate and his brother were money laundering, human trafficking, rape, pornographic shooting,…