Human trafficking is a vicious cycle that will continue unless there is intervention!

The below table indicates the three methods of human trafficking: Force, Fraud, and Coercion

FORCE	FRAUD	COERCION
Physical harm (beatings, rape) Sexual Assault Assault against family members Constraint, Confinement Kidnapping Forced use of drugs	False employment Deceptive offers (promise of a better life) Misrepresentation of working conditions False wages Fake relationships	Psychological abuse Blackmail, Threats Manipulation, Control Threats against victim or another person Anything causing a victim to believe that failure to perform an act would cause harm

Watch the video below to learn about A21’s operational strategy: reach, rescue, and restore. Also, discover how to identify factors that contribute to a person’s vulnerability to trafficking and the methods traffickers use to recruit victims.

The next video tells the story of a 15-year-old girl who began dating the love of her life, a follower from social media. In his early twenties, he was handsome and kind; he lavished her with gifts, attention, and compliments. So when he asked for nude pictures, she believed it was fine because he loved her. Then, suddenly, he changed. After a month of dating, he asked her to have sex with a man for money. By then, all she wanted to do was please him — so she did as he asked. In return, he began drugging, beating, and prostituting her. This is not just a story but the horrific reality of sex trafficking, which threatens women and children around the world today.

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