Human Trafficking In-Depth

Big profits and little risk drive this criminal industry, which sees as many as 2 million women, men, and children trafficked each year.

If there is one consensus on human trafficking, it is this: as a cross-border problem, it cannot be solved without international cooperation.

Much of the newfound zeal to combat trafficking has been sparked by the efforts of non-governmental organizations, who are increasingly focusing on prevention, protection, and prosecution--the 3 Ps.