Statistics
Shared Hope International is dedicated to bringing an end to sex trafficking through our three-pronged approach prevent, restore, and bring justice.
Some Nerve-racking Numbers
Half a Million Children
Half a million children are approached for sex trafficking every day in the US. Only 1% of those gets reported to the authorities.
Average Age 12-15
Sex trafficked children are expected to give sex 5-25 times a day. Average age 12-15 years old.
1 Out of 3 Runaways
1 out of 3 runaways end up as sex trafficked victims within 48 hours.
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Globally, the average cost of a slave is $90.
Trafficking primarily involves exploitation which comes in many forms, including; forcing victims into prostitution, subjecting victims to slavery or involuntary servitude and compelling victims to commit sex acts for the purpose of creating pornography. According to some estimates, approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labor exploitation. There are approximately 20 to 30 million slaves in the world today. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. More than 70% are female and half are children
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