Hosanna shared some thought provoking, and at times disturbing, information about the work being done by Destiny Rescue to end child trafficking.
Understanding the Child Trafficking and Exploitation Problem
- More than 1MILLION children are victims of exploitation today
- 4 out of 5 of those in commercial sexual exploitation are girls or women.
- Commercial sex trade generates approximately $99 BILLION per year,
- Soon to overtake GUNS and DRUGS trading as the biggest global “industry”.
- Hundreds of Australian men have been caught up in just one case.
- Online materials associated with sexual exploitation of children have strong links to child suicide, mental health issues and family violence in Australia.
About Destiny Rescue
- Its mission is to rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and give them skills to stay free.
- Has rescue teams available in 12 countries worldwide.
- Performed 3.352 rescues in 2023
- Over 17,000 people have been rescued by Destine Rescue to date.
- Covert agents work undercover to identify children trapped.
- Talking with children as part of Border & Transit monitoring results in rescue of individuals from active trafficking situations.
- Rescue teams work in collaboration with law enforcement in case-building and rescue operations.
- After children have been rescued they are given support to build skills to rejoin their community and stay safe in the future.
How we can all help to rescue a Child from Sexual Exploitation
- Donate to Destiny rescue and help to rescue a child GIVE NOW
- Have you seen inappropriate behavior towards children online? Report it here https://www.accce.gov.au/report
- Find out more about Destiny Rescue by going to their website: https://www.destinyrescue.org.au/