Truths about human trafficking and
THE HOPE YOU GIVE
TRUTH #1
Thousands of children are trafficked to work on dangerous waters.*
Children around the world are trafficked to work on dangerous waters - forced to dive down deep to untangle nets and more. Your support is helping IJM rescue operations go out on the lakes and bring children who are suffering to freedom.
*Source: CNN (2019)
TRUTH #2
4.9 million girls and women have been. trafficked for sex.*
Human trafficking disproportionately impacts the lives of girls and women, many of whom are trafficked at a young age. Trafficking of girls and women includes exploitation in brothels, homes and on the internet. Thank you for helping send rescue.
*Source: International Labor Organization (2023)
TRUTH #3
1 in 4 victims of human trafficking is a child.
Around the world children are trafficked to work in brick kilns, cotton fields and on boats. Now - in the digital age - online sexual exploitation has increased dramatically. Sexual abusers anywhere in the world can direct the livestreamed sexual abuse of boys and girls. Aaron* was one of those children. See Aaron's story below.
*Source: Youth Underground (2023)
TRUTH #4
It can take years to overcome the trauma of trafficking.
Trafficking is a traumatic act of violence that can have long-term impact on survivors. With your help, IJM works to ensure our aftercare teams and partners are providing the very best care to each survivor we meet. We build strong partnerships that will help expand and scale world-class care across the globe. These partnerships are vital, because every survivor deserves to have someone to walk alongside them on the path from trauma to restoration.
TRUTH #5
160 million children are exploited and abused.*
Children suffer violent acts at twice the rate. Whether abused by perpetrators or working in dangerous and often deadly conditions, the threat of injury and violence is real. Together we can help end it. And with your support, we will work until all are free!
*Source: The International Labour Organization and UNICEF (2021)
TRUTH #6
YOU can help end human trafficking.
Last year, you helped rescue 4,919* people who had been trafficked. Thank you for bringing freedom and restoration to children, women and men around the world.
You are making an impact, because another truth about human tracking is that when we all come together in the name of justice to fight, we can end it. Please give today.
*IJM & Partners, January - June 2024