Today's Slaves - Part 1

When someone says the word "Slave," what kind of an image does it conjure up? The blacks in America and the Civil War? Or the Greek & Roman civilisations, where slaves from conquered nations were kept by wealthy families. Maybe you think of today's sex trade and the people that are trafficked every day.

one definition of a slave, according to dictionary.com is this:
"A person who is the property of and wholly subject to another".

It is estimated that 12.3 million people are victims of forced labour worldwide. Of these 2.4 million are as a result of human trafficking. 600,000-800,000 men, women and children trafficked across international borders each year. Approximately 80 per cent are women and girls. Up to 50% are minors An estimated 1.2 million children trafficked each year

Trafficking is the fastest growing means by which people are caught in the trap of slavery
All these facts and much more information can be found on the Stop the Traffik website. Right now, stop the Traffik are campaigning the UN. They want to present a million signatures as a declaration to show that people want more done to stop trafficking and use it as an opportunity to set up a global fund to stop trafficking.

I encourage you, dear reader, to visit the website and sign up.Imagine having no rights, no choice: being used, abused and living in constant fear?

I hope and pray that their efforts bear fruit. I live in a prvileged society, where we take our freedom as read and have choice in our everyday lives. I believe that no man, woman or child should be the property of another.