Describes the global problem of trafficking of people by international traffickers and their local accomplices, along with the growing movement to confront and abolish human trafficking and sex slavery. Organizations and individuals seeking to prevent this form of exploitation get basic information about: (1) major global trafficking routes; (2) common characteristics of victims, such as poverty and vulnerability; (3) symptoms and attitudes of victims; (4) trends in the flow of trafficked humans, aids to trafficking such as corruption, and traffickers’ tools, such as coercion and entrapment; (5) the problem of human trafficking into the United States and the federal government response, including the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA); and (6) citizen response to trafficking, through involvement in nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and coalition building. NGOs and their outreach workers play an integral role in combating trafficking and complementing governmental anti-trafficking efforts. They often form the first line of contact that victims have with an outside community, and they increasingly provide such services as mental health counseling, legal assistance, and provision of temporary shelter. Greater community awareness of and involvement in helping the victims of trafficking are essential to the success of any effort to stop trafficking. CONTENTS Introduction Definitions I Human Trafficking: Sources, Motives, and Victim Identification Where Are the Victims of Trafficking Coming From? Who Are the Victims? Why Are They Trafficked? How Can We Identify Victims? Points for Reflection II The Flow of Trafficked Humans: Trends and Methods Trends Traffickers and Methods Points for Reflection III Human Trafficking into the United States: Destinations and Challenges U.S. Destinations Some Specific Source and Destination Links Challenges Points for Reflection IV Human Trafficking into the United States: Government Response The Federal Government and the TVPA Strengths of the Legislation Points for Reflection V Human Trafficking into the United States: Citizen Response NGOs and the TVPA Points for Reflection Resources Websites Books and Articles Studies Videos
