Human Trafficking & Slavery

All over the world people are trapped in human trafficking and slavery- a violation of their human rights. Unaccompanied children, migrants and the economically disadvantaged are most at risk of suffering this kind of exploitation. World Vision is working to stop human trafficking and slavery. In Australia and elsewhere we are advocating for rigorous anti-trafficking policies. Through our field work we seek to prevent trafficking through empowering vulnerable communities and providing support to victims.

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What is this about?

Human trafficking is the recruitment and/or receipt of human beings through force or other deceptive means. The end purpose of trafficking is exploitation. This can take many forms including slavery, debt bondage and servitude.

Who is it happening to?

After arms and drugs, human trafficking and slavery is the third most profitable transnational organised crime. And it's growing at an alarming rate. So why are governments, researchers and organisations struggling to fully gauge the magnitude of the problem?

Why is it happening?

The trade in human lives is a question of 'supply' and 'demand'. Traffickers seek out vulnerable members of communities where laws are lax and rarely enforced.

Where is it happening?

Human trafficking and slavery is a global phenomenon that straddles many geographic locations and crosses several country borders. One of the key areas World Vision currently works in is the Mekong Delta region in Southeast Asia. We're beginning to see some real progress.

What is our response?

Don't Trade Lives, Child Rescue and our field facing programs are three ways in which World Vision is honouring its commitment to protecting those vulnerable to trafficking and slavery.