Ending Human Trafficking in the Twenty-First Century

Authored by: Jamille Bigio and Rachel B. Vogelstein

Categories: Human Rights
Sub-Categories: Economic Participation, Economic Recovery, Human Development, Migration, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV)
Region: No Region
Year: 2021
Citation: Bigio, Jamille and Rachel B. Vogelstein. "Ending Human Trafficking in the Twenty-First Century." Council on Foreign Relations, 2021.

Executive Summary

Human trafficking bolsters abusive regimes and criminal groups, weakens global supply chains, fuels corruption, and undermines good governance. Jamille Bigio and Rachel B. Vogelstein urge the United States to increase investment in anti-trafficking measures.

Such efforts will advance U.S. economic and security interests by boosting GDP with improved productivity and human capital, and saving governments the direct costs of assisting survivors. By elevating the issue, Bigio and Vogelstein conclude, “human trafficking can be eradicated with a comprehensive and coordinated response.”