AN ALLIANCE
An ALLIANCE of businesses, people and organizations who have united to combat commercial sexual exploitation happening in our communities in Florida.
A STRATEGY
A STRATEGY that addresses all parts of the fight against commercial sexual exploitation including prevention, intervention, and restoration. The strategy was created and endorsed by experts in the field of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. They agreed this strategy will move the needle in the fight against Commercial Sexual Exploitation in Florida.
A FUND
A FUND that receives tax-deductible donations from SAFE partners and community members and invests those funds in qualified, vetted organizations who are moving the needle in fighting commercial sexual exploitation.
WHAT IS SAFE?
Learn more about the SAFE strategy.
WHAT IS COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION?
Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) is:
The exchange of sex or sexual acts for anything of value including money, drugs, food, shelter, protection, or other basics of life.
CSE takes various forms, including:
Prostitution, pornography, sex tourism, and other forms of transactional sex.
“It is most humbling to be considered for this assignment. It is my utmost desire to be a servant and work with extraordinary people to move the needle and positively impact the movement to end human trafficking. That’s why I am part of SAFE in Tampa.”
Stand with us in the fight against commercial sexual exploitation.
WHO IS BEING EXPLOITED?
Florida is ranked third in the nation for the number of tip calls received from the Human Trafficking Hotline.
Tampa ranks 12th in the country for calls to the Human Trafficking Hotline.
Source: humantraffickinghotline.org
Thousands of American and foreign national victims are being trafficked in the US at any given time.
Possibly hundreds of thousands. It is difficult to determine an accurate number due to the hidden nature of this crime.
An estimated 4.8 million people worldwide are trafficked in the commercial sex trade.
1 million of which are children.
Source: traffickinginstitute.org
Learn more about how commercial sexual exploitation affects Florida.
WHO IS DOING THE EXPLOITING?
A 2018 study revealed:
In 24-hours in one major city, up to 7,900 men solicited sex online
Other studies have revealed:
~80% of buyers purchase sex by the time they’re 25 years old.
50+% of Christian men in the US view porn on a regular basis.
There is a vast criminal network selling women and girls’ bodies everyday
Get other information and updates about SAFE.
WHY FIGHT AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION?
Imagine your15 year old daughter or granddaughter stuck in a hotel room in Tampa for hours, with endless men coming to sexually assault her… she has no control over what happens when the next guy comes in, and sometimes the situation turns bad. For example:
50-78% of women in commercial sexual exploitation have been raped
65-100% have been physically assaulted
44-83% have had a weapon used against them
~40% of men said that once they pay for it, they’re entitled to do whatever they want to the women they buy
Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) commodifies women and girls and supports a culture that views women as objects who are a ‘sum of body parts’ rather than a whole being.
Stand with us to fight for women, men, girls, and boys!
CONTACT SAFE
Have questions about SAFE in Tampa Bay and what we do? Contact us using the form below, or by email at Kristen@safeintampabay.com