Human Trafficking Report

This paper will explore human trafficking and the effects on its victims. The purpose of this paper is to design a research proposal on observable and indistinct characteristics. Outcomes of human trafficking vary widely and include mental disorders, trauma and resilience, pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Some may experience physical and mental abuse, along with physical exhaustion and starvation. Regardless of specific national differences, human trafficking characteristics are comparable among other countries. These common traits that individuals experience through trafficking are observable in any nation regardless of geographical location. These characteristics also can be found in regions that are considered first, second,

Human trafficking doesn’t happen in third world countries only. It doesn’t just happen to poor people and it certainly doesn’t solely happen to women. It is present here in the USA but it is hidden, and even worse, so are their victims. They are everywhere yet invisible. They are silently crying for our help through their eyes and smiles. According to Polaris, “…the prevalence of sex trafficking in the United States is still unknown, we do know that women, children, and men are being sold for sex against their will in cities and towns in all 50 states”. Human trafficking can happen to anyone even to Theresa Flores, the author of “The slave across the street”(“Sex trafficking” 2015). An average 15 year old American girl, coming from a privileged background and a respected family became a victim of sex trafficking and through her book, she convinces us that human trafficking doesn’t have a specific demographic.

Recalling the first time hearing about human trafficking, I remember sitting with my mother during the church service. As the pastor explained the brutality of human trafficking, an image began to form in my head of a young prepubescent girl forced into compromising positions. Then, the pastor stated something that broke my heart, the majority of these girls were not captured, but sold. They were sold by their fathers, or other members of their families.

Human trafficking has been around for many years, from Greeks to the Roman to medieval times, and even until to today. It is a worldwide issue. People have been exposed to many forms of oppression. The Richmond Justice Initiative told the Holly Austin Smith story. “When Holly Austin Smith was Fourteen years old, she ran away from home with a man. Holly often suffered from depression, but still had dreams of being a singer. Holly exchanged numbers with a man. Then, the man had called her. He asked her questions like, what were her dream? He also got to know her. What she thought was freedom turned into out to be an inexorable clutches of sex trafficking” (“Survival Story”). Trafficking is a dangerous act that can get young people

“ If you think slavery ended in the United States in 1865 … Think again.” This is saying that slavery hasn’t really ended because human trafficking is still happening. As U.N crime fighting office stated, 2.4 million people across the world are victims of human trafficking at any one time, and 80 percent of them are being exploited as sexual slaves. Human trafficking continues and numbers are growing larger , 42 percent of the recruiters are Women. Recruiters seek any gender and any age so human trafficking victims are growing everyday. Human trafficking is and social injustice because it is incompatible to the principles of freedom and dignity. The abuse of human beings dehumanizes the individuals who are trafficked, and

As a child, in elementary and middle school, I enjoyed reading many books. The last time I read an engaging and fascinating book was in sixth grade. But as time went by, my interest in reading decreased, especially when I took AP Literature and Composition and was forced to read five literature books, unfortunately. However, one book became notable and important to me for the reason that the book was compelling on the subject of sex trafficking.

Most people dream of a better life somewhere other than where they grow up. Some want it so bad they run away from the safety of home to the bright lights of the city. Young teenage girls become vulnerable and scared. When what seems like an angel comes to save you off the streets. The devil seems to fit this character better, taking in young girls giving them a so called home, and promising his protection. He swears that no one can hurt her as long as she does everything he says. By the time this girls figure out that they have made a terrible decision it’s completely passed the point of no return. Human trafficking is the illegal movement of a person or people to be placed in prostitution or forced to work. Human trafficking is not a new concept it has been going on for centuries. We use to refer to the act of human trafficking as slavery. Though I that Abraham Lincoln did away with that issue back in his presidency, or that it only happens in small third world countries, you would be wrong. Human trafficking is alive and well. With the number of cases being reported, not only in the United States, but throughout the world continue to raise. Remember that not every case is reported, for every case that is reported there is probably five that are not. Most victims are reported to be as young as five years old, how do you justify molesting a child. The victims of human trafficking are raped of more than just their virginity, but of their basic human rights. In our country

Out of the 20.9 million people that are enslaved in the world, more than 70 percent are female and half are children (Human trafficking statistics). Approximately 80% of trafficking involves sexual exploitation and many victims are runaway girls who were sexually abused as children (Human trafficking statistics). Although the government has tried numerous things to stop human trafficking, it is still happening.

Although being kidnapped and paying off debts are the two leading ways of being brought into sex trafficking, there are several other ways it is being brought about and impacting young lives in today's world. Some predators are targeting strip clubs promising more money, while other predators are seducing young girls into believing they are in love, then asking the women to run away together. There is an abundant amount of ways and maneuvers that predators use to manipulate young men and women everywhere. Causing extreme torment and danger for the young ones being taken, and severe damage for the families they leave behind who hopelessly

Victims of human trafficking continue to face health consequences years after their release. Potentially one of the most devastating forms of human trafficking, sex trafficking and its associated sexual abuse is responsible for the majority of long term health conditions that arise from trafficking (Muftic & Finn, 2013). According to Muftic and Finn (2013), women who enter into sex work via human trafficking, are at even greater odds of suffering from severe health conditions “…than women who enter into sex work by other means” (p. 1866). Other factors such as length of time in captivity, location of captivity, and age, also affect the long term severity of medical conditions (Oram et al., 2012). Trafficking victims who are exploited within

Human trafficking or sex slavery is a real occurrence.  Force 4 Compassion, a website designated to informing the public about human trafficking reports,  “3,287 people are sold or kidnaped and forced into slavery every day.  That’s 136 an hour and that’s just the reported cases” (“Human Trafficking Facts”). Atwood shines light on the situation by stating one of the main reasons human trafficking occurs is “because there was only so much food to go around" (Atwood 117).  In a world with so much why do young children and families with so little have to suffer?  Why must these girls come to peace with the images they have seen?  Why must families justify the sales of their daughters by stating “In the village it was not called ‘selling,’ this transaction.  The talk about it implied apprenticeship.  The children were being trained to earn their living in a wide world” (Atwood 116).  An honest living that involves a girl not yet a teenage to undress in front of a man multiple times her age in exchange for money (Atwood 131).  It does not have to be that way.  Atwood makes that clear.  If the root of the problem is there is not enough food for the children to survive there is a simple solution. If society was more aware of what was happening the increase in awareness and charitable contributions could lead to a hopeful tomorrow. While this answer seems easy enough to apply the

The U.S government’s main tool to involve foreign governments on human trafficking is the Trafficking in Persons Report, this is how the United States is responding towards the issue. The purpose that the U.S is taking part is because human trafficking effects everyone around the world, whether they’re the country of source or the destination. The goals that the U.S. try to achieve when they are in a foreign policy is spreading democracy, bringing peace, National Security and humanitarian help. The Thai government continues the operation of its human trafficking law and manages awareness-raising activities against human trafficking. This led to the Thai prime minister to hold chaired meetings with labor and civic organizations to manage against

In 2004, the police had estimated that more than 50,000 Vietnamese women and girls under the age of under 18 had been victims of human trafficking, and the number is getting higher every year. http://www.globalexchange.org/country/vietnam/trafficking

Thailand, a country that has been downgraded from a tier 2 placement category to a tier 3 has already begun to face the heavy pressure of the United States. Thailand has one of the biggest human trafficking businesses that is currently occurring and expanding in the 21st century. Ever since the 2000s, the U.S Congress has created the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) which requires a “minimum standard” a country must comply with to ensure that the country is taking notable action against human traffickers (Gallagher). Human trafficking is not only a domestic issue in the U.S, it is an international issue as well. "There is no shame in addressing a problem of this magnitude; the shame lies in ignoring it.” (Elezi). The U.S should enact strict

[7] In the world, almost every country is affected by human trafficking. According to International Labor Organization, there are more than 21 million people who are victims of