Irene Kepler - Surprising Facts About Human Trafficking
As Irene Kepler and other social workers know, human trafficking is still very much active in several countries around the world. Freedom is something we do not fully appreciate and a word we take for granted. Most people have never had their freedom snatched away. They are free to choose where to live, what to wear, and what to eat. If they don’t like their jobs, they are free to quit and find another one. Unfortunately, not everyone has the same freedom. Some people are not so lucky and live their lives never experiencing freedom because of modern-day slavery.
Irene Kepler is a social worker and professor, she has several years’ experience working with people and has worked hard to bring an awareness on the issues of social inequality. Here are ten surprising facts about human trafficking.
1.There are currently about 27 million slaves in the world today, the highest recorded number in history.
2.The cost of a slave is just $90 around the world.
3.Human trafficking is the largest human rights violation in history.
4.Human trafficking or modern-day slavery is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world.
5.The United States is the third most popular destination for trafficked victims.
6.Approximately 80 percent of human trafficking is for sexual exploitation.
7.The average age of a young woman being trafficked is between 12 and 14 years.
8.According to immigration agents, approximately 10,000 women are held in underground brothels in Los Angeles, this is excluding the thousands of victims in sweatshops and domestic work.
9.Approximately 13 million children around the world are victims of human trafficking.
10.Trafficked children are more likely to engage in prostitution as adults. They also develop mental health problems, commit crimes, and abuse substances in life.
Irene Kepler was the Families First Therapist/Advocate/Case Manager at Carteret County, North Carolina from 2006 to 2007.
Source: http://www.live58.org/10-facts-about-human-trafficking-everyone-should-know












