Introduction to Human Trafficking

Definitions-

Human trafficking is a severe form of exploitation for labor and sex involving force, fraud, or coercion.

Exploitation: The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Force: To make someone do something against their will.

Fraud: Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

Coercion: The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats.

Source- Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking

Types of human trafficking

Victims of human trafficking can be anyone—regardless of race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, education level, or citizenship status.

Source- OVC; In Spanish, click here.

Source- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)–

• Child sex trafficking overview– English
• Child sex trafficking overview– Spanish
• Sex trafficking (CDC)

Power and Control Wheel of Human Trafficking

Click here to learn about the power and control wheel