ANTI-HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
DIVISION
WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING?
Human Trafficking is the illegal selling and trading of human beings for their bodies and labour for financial and personal gain.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ESWATINI.
Statistics show that, globally, 27 million people are trafficked every year, and an estimated 1.2 million are children. Of those trafficked, only 1% will be rescued. In Eswatini, the problem has become alarming—orphans, vulnerable children, babies, and albinos are often targeted, as well as families in conditions of poverty and desperation. HopeAlive268 is combating human trafficking in Eswatini through our HA268 Anti-Human Trafficking Division. We produced a video for older youth and adults that brings awareness and education to this horrific crime. For the younger children, we wrote a children’s book titled “You Are the Only You,” which gently teaches young children about stranger danger and self-care. We work closely with our local government’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division and have presentations at schools, care points, medical facilities, places of employment, and churches and many other locations to bring awareness and save lives. Prevention is essential.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT
HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
A trafficker can look like you and me, any race, color, religion, male or female. They could be a family member, known to the family, a “friend”, an acquaintance, or even stranger. Be alert!
Traffickers make false promises of jobs, education, love, romance and even friendship!
FACTS
Human trafficking involves forced labour, forced begging, sexual exploitation, killing and removal of body parts, forced marriage, marriage to a minor (child under the age of 18) and child soldiers.
The average age of a child trafficked for sex is 12. It is illegal for ANY child/minor under the age of 18 to engage in any form of sex. Anyone exploiting a minor can and should face criminal charges.
Human trafficking is found in EVERY COUNTRY in the world and EVERY 30 SECONDS another person becomes a victim of human trafficking.
Human trafficking includes males and females, children, youth, and adults of any race, age, or gender.
HOW & WHO
Traffickers control their victims by taking all their belongings, hooking them on drugs & alcohol, while also physically and verbally abusing them.
Traffickers lure victims using WhatsApp, Facebook, the internet, newspaper ads and the lover boy approach.
Human trafficking traps people using violence, lies, threats and/or intimidation and fear.
"Sugar Daddies" promising a better life.
TAKE ACTION
For your safety, please do not approach or take on a trafficker.
Call 999 (Eswatini) and tell them you suspect human trafficking.
Please take note and report details such as description of victim/trafficker, car, license plate, location and direction they are travelling.
Prevention is vital, raise awareness, alert others and SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHERS!
AWARENESS IS ESSENTIAL IN SAVING LIVES
LOOK FOR
Someone not allowed to speak for themselves and/or conversations that seem rehearsed, scripted and inconsistent.
Appears to be troubled, agitated and anxious with a heightened sense of fear or distrust. Victims may act as if they do not trust any person who offers them assistance or attempts to talk with them, often avoiding eye contact and social interaction.
Showing signs of physical abuse or signs of being denied food, water, sleep, and /or medical care.
When traveling, the victim is unaware of the person who will meet them, pick them up or where they are going, often traveling with no luggage.
