NES: Human Trafficking (Adults)

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1. Introduction
2. The Context and the Victims
   1. What is Human Trafficking?
   2. The Reasons for Human Trafficking
   3. The Extent of Human Trafficking
   4. The Victims - Who Are They?
   5. The Victims - Where Do They Come From?
   6. Case Study
   7. How do Traffickers Maintain Control?
   8. Summary
3. Referral
4. Human Trafficking and Health
5. Your Role in Supporting Victims
6. Support for Staff Dealing with Victims
7. Further Information and Additional Resources
8. Review of Learning Outcomes

The Extent of Human Trafficking

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How many people worldwide do you think are victims of trafficking? a) 500,000 b) 1 million c) 1.5 million d) 2 million e) 2.5 million Yes, that's correct. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that at any given time there are some 2.5 million people worldwide who have been trafficked and subjected to sexual or labour exploitation.No, there are actually even more people affected than you thought. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that at any given time there are some 2.5 million people worldwide who have been trafficked and subjected to sexual or labour exploitation.Your answer has been saved.

Precise data for human trafficking is not available due to the hidden and criminal nature of the work; as well as the differences related to actual and reported data. In addition, trafficking in Scotland is not simply limited to cities - rather it is found to take place all over Scotland.

Human Trafficking in Scotland

In Scotland, 134 persons were referred to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) over the 21 months from 1 April 2009 to 31 December 2010.

You will learn about this referral mechanism later in the course.