The Exodus Road disrupts the darkness of modern-day slavery by partnering with law enforcement to fight human trafficking crime, equipping communities to protect the vulnerable, and empowering survivors as they walk into freedom.
2023 was a year of profound impact in The Exodus Road’s work to combat modern slavery. The indicators tracked within our programmatic efforts help to inform the strategies we implement to continue maximizing our ability to bring freedom to the exploited. This graphic presents some of our findings from the work we completed between January 1 and December 31, 2023. The information comes from work in six countries: Brazil, India, The Philippines, Thailand, the United States, and one additional country in Latin America (undisclosed for security).
2023 Human Trafficking Report
Survivor and perpetrator demographics, recruitment and control methods, and annual impact of The Exodus Road’s programs.
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SURVIVOR-FOCUSED DATA AND FINDINGS
513
Interventions Total
Number of survivors freed in which TER had a significant role or impact through supplying investigative support, key evidence, critical technology, or substantial funding.
PERPETRATOR-FOCUSED DATA AND FINDINGS
230
Arrests Total
Number of perpetrators arrested in which TER had a significant role or impact through supplying investigative support, key evidence, critical technology, or substantial funding.
TOP RECRUITMENT METHODS
Ranked by prevalence*
TOP CONTROL METHODS
Ranked by prevalence*
COMMON LEVEL OF RESTRICTION
Ranked by prevalence*
*Human trafficking cases can involve multiple forms of recruitment, restrictions, and locations of exploitation.
LAW ENFORCEMENT INDICATORS
94
Successful cases total
Number of perpetrators arrested in which TER had a significant role or impact through supplying investigative support, key evidence, critical technology, or substantial funding.
EDUCATION INDICATORS
28,662
Officers and Citizens Trained
Number of law enforcement officers and citizens in which TER had a significant role or impact through supplying trainings, education events, or resources to combat human trafficking in their community.
