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Let's Stop Human Trafficking!

The next person could be someone close. Let's stop it!

High Incident Rate

Severe Health Impacts

Severe Health Impacts

  In 2023, Florida had the third-highest      number of human trafficking cases reported cases, with over 2,100 cases. Sixteen humdred involved minors.​

Severe Health Impacts

Severe Health Impacts

Severe Health Impacts

Victims often suffer from untreated injuries, malnutrition, and sexually transmitted diseases. Fifty percent of sex trafficking victims required medical attention​

Psychological Damage

Severe Health Impacts

Psychological Damage

Survivors experience high rates of PTSD, depression, and anxiety—with 77% showing PTSD symptoms​

Economic Costs

Vulnerable Populations

Psychological Damage

  Florida loses an estimated $8.9 billion annually due to lost productivity, healthcare costs, and law  enforcement expenditures related to human trafficking.​

Community Disruption

Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable Populations

Trafficking negatively affects communities, causing an increase in crime, social instability, and diminished quality of life.

Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable Populations

Victims include minors, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals. Many are subjected to sexual exploitation and forced labor​.

What You Can Do

Be aware

Be responsible

Be aware

 

  • Educate yourself about the realities of human trafficking and its root causes.
  • Stay up to date with facts and resources from credible sources like the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons.

Be alert

Be responsible

Be aware

 

  • Know the signs of trafficking. Victims may be found in everyday settings—at work, online, in schools, during travel, or in personal networks.
  • If you suspect trafficking, contact local authorities or an anti-trafficking helpline. If you are unsure, please err on the side of caution and inform responsible parties rather than ignore a potential victim.

Be responsible

Be responsible

Be responsible

 Make ethical consumer choices. Avoid goods and services that may be linked directly or indirectly to sexual exploitation, forced labour or other forms of exploitative practices. 

Get involved

Be compassionate

Be responsible

 

  • Find out what anti-trafficking efforts are underway in your community.
  • Encourage friends, family, coworkers and business partners to get informed and involved in the fight against human trafficking.

Be compassionate

Be compassionate

Be compassionate

 

  • Support survivors directly by donating to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking. Your contribution helps provide protection, legal support and recovery services through trusted organizations worldwide.

Get help & Share

Be compassionate

Be compassionate

Get help and share the Human Trafficking HELPLINE.   
CALL 1-888-373-7888 OR TEXT “BEFREE” TO 233733

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