Snack and Chat: Human Trafficking: The underground commerce of human beings
Human trafficking is a serious problem that plagues our society today.
It is estimated that approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation, and 19% involves labour exploitation. In Canada, data reveals that 25% of the victims are underage and 46% of them are between the ages of 18 and 24.
The fastest-growing lucrative business in the world, human trafficking is also the second-largest form of organized crime worldwide, according to the RCMP’s 2010 report Human Trafficking in Canada: A Threat Assessment. The report found that Canada is a primary destination country for human trafficking for sexual purposes.
Join us on January 17 for a lunch-time dialogue with sister Pauline Gagne, SCO from PACT-Ottawa.
She will share with us her experience in the fight against human trafficking as well as the advocacy developed by PACT on such issues.
When: January 17 from 12 to 1:20 p.m.
Where: G104
Coffee and water will be provided, but you should bring your own lunch.
Find the full program here.
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