SEX TRAFFICKING
Did you know?
- 1.2 million children will be forced into sex trafficking?
- In America, the average age of a sex trafficking victim is 12-14 years old?
- Worldwide, some victims are as young as 5?
- 1 out of every 4 females in the USA are sexually abused before the age of 18?
- 27 million people are in modern day slavery? 80% are women and children.
- There are 5 million cases of domestic violence each year?
- Every 15 seconds a woman is battered?
Did you know that the effects of rape are:
- Three times more likely to suffer depression
- Six times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder
- Thirteen times more likely to abuse alcohol
- 26 times more likely to abuse drugs
- Four times more likely to contemplate suicide
Did you know that each girl or woman who are forced into sex trafficking can experience all of the following:
The Truth for Women Center is working with a local coalition who is dedicated to resist the spread of human trafficking in our Lehigh Valley, PA region, and world, to remove its demand and to ensure care and restoration for its victims. Our mission is to unite and empower individuals towards awareness, prevention, action, and aftercare efforts in eradicating sex trafficking and exploitation in our communities.
The goal of the Truth for Women Center is to open a safe house for survivors of sexual abuse and sex trafficking. The safe house will be a haven where women are treated with honor, dignity and respect. Women will receive counseling, therapy, education, life skills and empowerment to walk through the recovery steps so they can transition into wholesome independence.
