27 million people are in modern-day slavery around the world
1 million children are exploited by the global commercial sex trade, every year.
50% of transnational victims are children.
70% of female victims are trafficked into the commercial sex industry. This means that 30% of female victims are victims of forced labor.
32 billion – Total yearly profits generated by the human trafficking industry
14,500 - 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into the United States every year
12-14 – Average age of entry into prostitution
More Stats from the Polaris Project
What are we going to do about this? What CAN we do about this? A persecuted missionary had this to say when asked how believers could help his cause - "The least you can do is the most you can do....PRAY!" We have to start by interceding for these captives around the world. We must cry out to God on their behalf.
But we can not stop there. We must partner with and support ministries who are doing the work on the ground to free these slaves. Here are just a few...
Call+Response
Global Child Rescue
Polaris Project
Today, we can stand. Today, we can fight. Today, we can end slavery.
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