Kids are not
for sale
Together, we can end demand, protect children, and restore lives.
The Reality of Sex Trafficking in the United States
Children are being exploited in every corner of the country, often hidden in plain sight. While communities remain unaware, traffickers exploit gaps in our laws, our awareness, and our response to profit from America’s children. The demand for commercial sex fuels this crisis, leading to the exploitation of our youth.
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Every state has children being sold for sex
The common age a child enters sex trafficking is 14-16 years old
Survivors face barriers long after exploitation ends
Our Answer: Prevention, Restoration, Justice
Shared Hope International attacks sex trafficking from every angle—and changing the laws that allow trafficking and exploitation to fester. Lasting change demands transforming the very systems that perpetuate harm and creating pathways to true freedom and healing so no child is bought or sold.
Be Part of the Solution
You can make a difference to end child sex trafficking—whether by giving, speaking out, or standing alongside survivors.
Who We Are
Shared Hope International exists to lead a global movement against child sex trafficking, driven by the conviction that every person bears inherent worth and dignity. As Christian abolitionists, we are compelled to serve survivors with compassion, steward resources with wisdom and integrity, and inspire lasting change in communities worldwide—one survivor, one community, one policy at a time.
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Learn. Share. Act.
Information leads to action. Through an ever-growing collection of research, training, and community resources, Shared Hope International equips advocates, professionals, and citizens to join the fight against sex trafficking.
