Modern Day Slavery

• Today there are over 27 million people in slavery. [ps. the current population of canada is 33.3 million]  
• More people are in slavery today than ever before in history. 
• Human trafficking is the fastest growing crime on our planet
• Human trafficking is a $32 billion dollar industry - greater than the profits of Nike, Starbucks and Google COMBINED!!
• 80% of those trafficked are women and children.
• 70% of those trafficked are for the purpose of sexual exploitation
• Every minute 2 children are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation
• In 2007 slave traders made 8 times the amount of the un annual budget
• Human beings are the most sought after commodity on the planet today