End Sex Trafficking

3 Generations has been committed to ending sex trafficking in the United States since 2013. Unfortunately, this issue stretches beyond the United States’ borders. It is estimated that there are 4.5 million victims of sex trafficking worldwide. That being said, we are always pleased to hear about the global reach of our films. Law student Gabriella Silva Pereira is preparing to present her research on the intersection of constitutional principles and prostitution in Brazil. She is using scenes from our feature documentary Tricked to make her case. 

The annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report labels Brazil as a source, transit, and destination country for international human trafficking. The sex trafficking epidemic persists largely due to a corrupt judicial system and a lack of federal resources. Historically, 80% of sex traffic convictions remain unenforced because of recurring appeals. In terms of support for survivors of trafficking, the federal government does not fund long-term shelters nor provide specialized services for male, transgender, or child victims. 

As with most areas of the world, there is still plenty of reform needed to end sex trafficking in Brazil. We thank Gabriella Silva Pereira for her work. We are hopeful that Tricked can raise awareness of pervasive abuse and inspire worldwide policy change.

Shedding light on the truth of human trafficking has long been vital to the 3 Generations mission. We know that the trauma of sex trafficking doesn’t end when a victim is rescued from a pimp control. Trafficking is happening everywhere, every day.  According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year. 80% of those people are female and half are children. If victims are able to “get out”, life is never the same. Many survivors have depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder or other mental disorders of extreme stress. Some also have secondary psychological issues such as alcohol and drug abuse. And unfortunately, there is no clear answer for trafficking victims to deal with their trauma.

A victim's story does not end when he or she is rescued. It is just one step in a long journey to recovery. In 2019 we will be focusing on what happens after survivors have left the life and how they try to heal. This means we will listen to all of it: their stories of success, failures and the struggle to find a new normal. We believe that all parts of the story are not only of equal importance but a way to provide a more nuanced view of the damage caused by sex trafficking. Uplifting stories of rescue and success are great for fundraising and for making audiences feel good, but they are not the only stories and not the whole picture. We are committed to sharing true stories. Our work will continue following up with survivors we have filmed in the past and asking where and how are they now.