Sex Trafficking in Europe

What you should know about this massive, violent underground business in Europe.

• Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Europe, with sexual exploitation falling under an umbrella category often termed “modern slavery”.
• The overwhelming majority (around 98%) of all people being trafficked for sexual exploitation are female.
• According to the EU Commission, human traffickers exploit vulnerable people for financial gain, and in around 79% of cases people are being tricked or forced into prostitution or sexual exploitation.
• This readlist examines different aspects of the sex trafficking trade and the conditions in which it flourishes.