In the words of Wayne Dyer: “Freedom means you can live your life as you choose without hindrance. Anything less is a form of slavery” (Brainy Quote). Today, there are millions of modern-day slaves all over the world of human trafficking. Some countries are more concerned about this problem than others, and it is often accompanied by other crimes. Steps have been taken to prevent and end human trafficking, but 20 million men, women and children worldwide still suffer from being sex slaves (Joseph 1). There are programs to prevent and stop human trafficking, but their actions alone are simply not enough. As a result, anti-trafficking initiatives fail to identify and help their victims. “Human trafficking coerces and persuades its victims to cross national borders in search of new jobs and better opportunities and after that they are forced into a kind of labor servitude” (At Problem: Human Trafficking 1). Although traffic is a problem in almost all countries; Poorer countries have a bigger problem because they are more desperate for work. Only in 2000, the United States enacted its first federal anti-trafficking law, called the Victims of Trafficking Protection Act (Human Trafficking 1). Trafficking is only just beginning to realize the true scale of the problem. “Supporters of strict anti-trafficking initiatives say anti-trafficking laws and prevention measures are needed to stem the growing tide of large-scale organized crime that profits from smuggling and trafficking” (Issue: Human trafficking 1). Many organizations and programs work to end human trafficking and its insubordinate criminals. Organizations, such as the United Nations Convention... middle of paper ... they may have no other way to support themselves or their families (Fabiola 2). If there were better prevention programs that would educate people on how to avoid situations where they are fooled by false opportunities, perhaps many of these dilemmas within these programs could be avoided. Xplore and Web. November 25, 2013. Joseph, Sharon Simpson. “Research is crucial to saving children.” Atlanta Journal-Constitution. January 18, 2013: A.16. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. November 22, 2013. Ortiz, Fabiola. “Brazil: lagging behind in the fight against human trafficking.” Global Information Network. May 20, 2013: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Internet. November 22, 2013. “Street Life, Street Death.” Economist. November 6, 2010: 58. SIRS Issues Researcher. Internet. November 22, 2013.Thrupkaew, Noy. “Beyond Rescue.” Nation. October 26, 2009: 21-24. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. November 22 2013.