- Today, thousands of children, some as young as three or four years of age, are trafficked from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and countries in East Africa, and sold into slavery to serve as camel jockeys. ~ Shared Hope International report on Child Exploitation
- “The majority of trafficked victims arguably come from the poorest countries and poorest strata of the national population.” ~ A Global Alliance Against Forced Labor, International Labour Organisation, 2005
- “The world's trafficking epicenter is southern Asia, with Thailand, the Philippines and India leading the pack.” ~ Social Work Today Website
- “An annual pilgrimage of 300,000 Japanese male "sex tourists" has elevated prostitution into the Philippines' fourth largest income producer. Demand is particularly high for young girls and boys.” ~ Social Work Today Website
- “In Central America, captive young girls are often forced to sexually service 50 to 100 men daily.” ~ Social Work Today Website
- Pornography is a growing industry in Fiji fueled by tourists eager to have sex with children ~ Shared Hope International Report
- The President’s Initiative to Combat Trafficking Persons targets funding to eight countries: Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Moldova, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. These countries were selected based on one or more factors, such as: the scope and magnitude of the problem; anticipated host government commitment to combat human trafficking; the capacity of U.S. embassies to help monitor the projects; the capacity of potential funding recipients to manage U.S. Government funds; and, the ability to make an impact. The Initiative is a multi-agency effort involving the Departments of State, Justice, Labor, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, and USAID, and are carried out in close collaboration with recipient governments and non governmental faith-based and international organizations. ~ US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report, June 2005
- According to the June 2007 US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report, Modern-day slavery is most rampant in countries such as:
- Algeria E. Guinea ... Malaysia ... Sudan
- Bahrain Fiji ... North Korea ... Syria
- Burma India ... Oman ... U. Arab Emirates
- Cambodia ... Iran ... Qatar ... Uzbekistan
- Cuba ... Kuwait Russia & Ukraine ... Venezuela
Human trafficking knows no borders. It affects every continent and most countries. Women, children and even men are trafficked within their own countries and across international borders.
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