A Global Issue

Human trafficking is a serious global problem that affects people of all ages, genders, and nationalities. It involves the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or receipt of people by means of threat, force, coercion, abduction, fraud, or deception, with the purpose of exploiting them for labor, sexual exploitation, or other forms of exploitation.

Human trafficking is a complex issue that can involve a range of factors, including poverty, lack of education and employment opportunities, gender discrimination, and armed conflict. It can take many different forms, including sex trafficking, forced labor, and child labor, and can occur in a variety of settings, including homes, factories, farms, and online.

Combatting human trafficking requires a multifaceted approach that involves efforts at the local, national, and international levels. This can include measures to prevent trafficking, such as addressing the root causes of vulnerability and providing education and economic opportunities, as well as efforts to identify and assist victims and prosecute traffickers. It is also important to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate people about how to recognize and report it. 

As a part of its greater relief efforts, Frontier Alliance International heads its own counter-trafficking training program focused on the Middle East. Frontier Alliance International offers individuals the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake prevention and advocacy work on the local level.