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According to a report on human trafficking recently presented by European Commissioner there are more than 23,600 victims in the EU, and two-thirds of them are exploited sexually. 

It is time we stop talking about slavery like it is a thing of the past and face what is on our doorstep. It spans many countries and industries from coca farming for the chocolate industry  to au pairing. These people are someones child, sibling or friend and have the same dreams and aspirations as everyone else it is time we do something to help them.

I made this collaborating with artist Ruth Fettis for a call out Stop The Traffik Holland made to put a face to the victims of sex trafficking. It had to be a digital piece hence its flatness. It tells the story of a young Romanian girl who has been trafficked to western Europe in her heart are the reasons she came, education, work, money or love and behind her in her stark and lonely room are what she left the fabric of her life her family, friends and home. They are still with her but she can't reach them. This is the unfortunate story for lots of victims from Eastern Europe many of which are under 18.

There are lots of projects out there and information on how to help, places you can volunteer or donate to in your area. I was thinking about doing this online course from Sheffield University it costs about £50 and takes 3-10 hours informing you about trafficking in the UK and how to help... http://www.online.sheffcol.ac.uk/index.cfm?pid=d4222c09-7b8d-452c-9121-0e8173874946 not sure its any good but think we need to get more informed so we can open the doors on this.