Human trafficking is a modern-day form of slavery. Victims of trafficking are subjected by force, fraud or coercion, for the purpose of sexual slavery, or forced labor and servitude. Approximately 600,000 to 800,000 victims are annually trafficked across international borders worldwide, and between 14,500 and 17,500 of those victims are trafficked into the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of State. Because Human Trafficking is virtually hidden from mainstream society, it is crucial to first educate and bring awareness of trafficking to the public. Every year, over one million women and children are forced into the commercial sex industry throughout the world. This emerging problem is one of the worst human rights crises in the world today.

For more information about Human Trafficking and Organizations please see links below:

AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE based advocacy project provides on behalf women survivors of human trafficking in New Jersey.

COALITION AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN WOMEN Works internationally combat prostitution and trafficking of women and girls.

ECPAT is a network of organizations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children.

FREE THE SLAVES liberates slaves around the world, helps them rebuild their lives and researches real world solutions to eradicate slavery forever.

GEMS Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, Counseling and referral services, youth leadership training, to youth survivors.

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION (IJM)exists to protect people from violent forms of injustice by securing rescue and restoration for victims and accountability for perpetrators, ensuring that public justice systems work for the poor.

MADE BY SURVIVORS imports and sells beautiful handicraft products made by survivors of slavery and persons at risk of being trafficked into slavery. They help survivors build businesses and help prevent slavery by creating jobs in high risk communities.

NOW-NYC has devoted this year to ending Human Trafficking in NYC.

NYAWC is a comprehensive program that provides various services to survivors of domestic violence/Human Trafficking and their children.

POLARIS PROJECT Building a sustainable grassroots anti-trafficking movement, strengthening capacity to identify and serve survivors.

The REDLIGHT CHILDREN CAMPAIGN seeks to generate conscious concern and inspire immediate action against child sexploitation.

RESTORE is a Christian ministry that serves trafficked and prostituted women who want to leave the sex trade in New York City.

SAFE HORIZON Provides support, preventive and rehabilitative services for survivors of crime and abuse, their families and communities.

THE SOLD PROJECTwas started in reaction to this issue. Something had to be done, but what? The conclusion: to create awareness by documenting our experiences with these people. And it was our hope, in doing so, to give them a voice.

THE EMANCIPATION NETWORK (T.E.N. CHARITIES) was founded to provide immediate help to survivors, high-risk women, and anti-trafficking agencies. With T.E.N. Charities you can help in various ways and become involved in the struggle to end slavery. We can give you the tools & support you need to mobilize your friends & your community.

US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RESCUE AND RESTORE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN Agency designated to help survivors become eligible to receive benefits and services, identifies survivors, created Trafficking Information and Referral Hotline. 888-3737-888.