Know the Signs of Human Trafficking - Human trafficking is modern day slavery

 Know the Signs of Human Trafficking 

Human trafficking is modern day slavery

Stes de Necker

Gratefully acknowledging the information supplied by Stanford University

Trafficking is taking place where a person is not free to leave a situation where they are being exploited for their labour or sexually for commercial gain.

Be alert to the following possible indicators of human trafficking and inform THE STES DE NECKER FOUNDATION or your local SAPS immediately if you know or suspect instances of trafficking.  

Common Work and Living Conditions: 
• No freedom of movement
• Under 18 and exchanging sex for money, shelter or drugs
• Sleeping in the same place where they work
• Working in the sex industry and has a pimp / manager
• Unpaid, paid very little or paid only through tips
• Work excessively long or unusual hours
• Not allowed breaks and suffers unusual restrictions at work
• Owe a large debt and is unable to pay it off
• Recruited through false promises concerning the nature and conditions of his/her work
• Have high security measures exist in the work and/or living locations (e.g. opaque windows, boarded up windows, bars on windows, barbed wire, security cameras, etc.)

Health Concerns 
• Exhibit unusually fearful or anxious, depressed after mentioning law enforcement
• Avoid eye contact
• Appear malnourished
• Show signs of neglect, physical or sexual abuse
• Lack control over their decisions, movements, identification or money
• Has few personal possessions
• Not allowed to speak for themselves (a third party may insist on being present or translating)

In Hotels and Bars 
• Individuals monitoring guests in the lobby or bar
• Children taking on adult roles, like paying the bill
• Communication seems rehearsed

In Transit 
• Claims to be just visiting and is unable to say where they are staying or does not know what city they are in
• Seems to have lost sense of time
• Talking about local sex scene
• Have numerous inconsistencies in their story

Any person is welcome to contact THE STES DE NECKER FOUNDATION should you wish to learn more about how to combat trafficking in your community.
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