Can Bitcoin Help Tackle Human Trafficking with Victor Boutros - WBD507

Victor Boutros is CEO and co-founder of the Human Trafficking
Institute. In this interview, we discuss the anger that drove him
into tackling human trafficking in the US and then set out to
prove it could be tackled across the globe. His work literally
saves lives. He needs support.


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Human trafficking is a hidden scourge. Most of us would assume
human slavery is a shameful historical relic. Yet, the market for
trading humans is thriving. People are traded for labour and sex
in huge numbers. It is estimated that there are at least 25
million victims of this brutal industry, but the true number
could be much much higher. Both perpetrators and victims hide in
the shadows.


Yet, statistics are just dry numbers. It is the stories of
individual victims that evidence the evil that permeates human
trafficking. Such stories display the cold heartless depravity
that enables some to view others as tradable commodities to be
exploited. It is these stories that have driven people such as
Victor to dedicate themselves to trying to tackle this issue and
save lives.


Victor learnt and honed the skills necessary to combat
traffickers in the US. But, with the knowledge that the majority
of human trafficking takes place across other countries, he set
up the Human Trafficking Institute. This mission has successfully
proved that through thorough investigation, and dedicated
enforcement, it is possible to curtail this scourge anywhere it
exists.


But, this work needs to be scaled, which needs funding.
Bitcoiners have shown that they are a force for change, using
their funds to help shape a better world in numerous ways. It is
Victor's hope that the philanthropic zeal within the Bitcoin
community could assist his mission.


Can Bitcoin become the driving force behind the effort to make
trafficked people free at scale across the globe?