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HUMAN TRAFFICKING/ MODERN SLAVERY. www.notonmywatch.mobi. www.notonmywatch.mobi. You thought slavery and human trafficking ended with Wilberforce? There are more slaves now than in 1833. An estimated 27 million. www.notonmywatch.mobi. www.notonmywatch.mobi.
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING/ MODERN SLAVERY www.notonmywatch.mobi www.notonmywatch.mobi
You thought slavery and human trafficking ended with Wilberforce? There are more slaves now than in 1833. An estimated 27 million. www.notonmywatch.mobi www.notonmywatch.mobi
What is Human Trafficking? Human Trafficking is organized crime which exploits people to make profit out of them. www.notonmywatch.mobi
How much of this is going on? • It is the 2nd largest organized crime today, 2nd only to drugs. • It is the FASTEST growing criminal activity in the world. • There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. • The average age of trafficking victims is 12 years old. (A21 Campaign) • 1.2 million children are trafficked every year. (STOP THE TRAFFIK) • During 2003 there were an estimated 4,000 victims of trafficking for prostitution in the UK at any given time. (Hope for Justice) STATISTICS FOUND AT: http://www.ccv.org/issues/human-trafficking/
How can Human Trafficking be stopped? 1.AWARE- The more people that know about Human Trafficking, the faster change will come. 2.POLITICAL PRESSURE- Laws can be made which directly oppose and decrease Trafficking. 3.PRAYER- The underlying reason for Human Trafficking is a spiritual problem which only God can fix. www.notonmywatch.mobi
What can We do right here, right now? • SIGN THE PETITION. • Tell people you know about it. • Pray about it. • Keep up with what’s happening:
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does” – Margaret Mead www.notonmywatch.mobi www.notonmywatch.mobi