Which region is identified as primarily an origin for trafficking victims?

• A. Europe
• B. North America
• C. Africa
• D. Asia

Answer: (C)

Understanding where trafficking victims originate means looking at the geographic region where people are recruited and coerced into trafficking before any movement to other places. Africa is identified as a primary origin region because a substantial portion of reported victims come from there, driven by factors such as poverty, conflict, weak governance, and displacement. These push factors push people toward traffickers who promise work or safety but instead exploit them. The other regions listed are more often destinations or transit points for trafficking rather than primary sources in many assessments, so they’re less likely to be identified as the main origin in this context.