When it comes to the reality of human trafficking, so many of us react in disbelief. The fact is, in a recent study done by the United Nations, between 20-40 million victims are trapped in modern-day slavery today. The vast majority of cases go undetected.
Worse yet, it’s happening right in our backyard: Florida is among the three worst human trafficking states.
The Lifeboat Project is working hard to end this harrowing injustice. We are doing more than just raising awareness for labor and sex trafficking; we help victims become survivors.
The average age a child enters the sex trade
Only
of victims are identified
is generated through trafficking, second only to drug trafficking
of human trafficking victims are sexually exploited
victims forced into the sex trade internationally
of human trafficking profits are generated through sexual exploitation
work in construction, manufactoring, mining or hospitality
are domestic workers
work in agriculture
