Sex Exploitation With Poverty Stricken Young Girls

Sex trafficking is a global problem that involves the exploitation and abuse of girls as well as women. This paper will discuss the problem, with an emphasis on the views expressed by Paola Monzini in her book Sex Traffic: Prostitution, Crime and Exploitation. The paper will look at the causes, consequences and prevalence rates of sex trafficking and will consider the impact of such factors as globalization and women’s poverty in perpetuating the problem or making it worse. The paper will conclude with a discussion of the ways in which a human rights perspective might translate into positive action to eliminate the trafficking of girls and women.

All children and young people are potentially at risk of being sexually exploited. Child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a form of child sexual abuse where an individual or group takes advantage of an imbalance of power to coerce, manipulate or deceive a child or young person under the age of 18 into sexual activity (a) in exchange for something the victim needs or wants, and/or (b) for the financial advantage or increased status of the perpetrator or facilitator (New England definition 2017). The Education system via schools, youth services, parental advice have a vital role to play in reducing the risk by enabling children and young people to explore what makes a safe and healthy relationship. Youth work professionals can help young people

Every year thousands of people of all genders, race, and age become victimized in sex trafficking. These people who become victims are usually vulnerable and are living in poverty structured areas. Many countries around the world are dealing with this serious issue, even in the United States. The United States federal law has defined sex trafficking as an act, “in which the commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age” (Polaris Project). Sex trafficking is not only seen as a crime but is also seen as a business of supply and demand to many people. This business makes a profit of about 9.8 billion dollars a year. In recent events it has been shown that sex trafficking increases during big sporting events. As a result, some actions have been taken to combat the issue, but not enough. Therefore, due to the fact that sex trafficking is a worldwide issue and it is increasing over time; I will argue how there needs to be changes to the approach we have on the issue of sex trafficking.

This is difficult because many governments are reluctant to admit the existence or extent of trafficking in their countries. Some have no laws that prohibit trafficking and punish traffickers, or programs to identify, rescue and rehabilitate victims. Others do not enforce existing laws or lack the resources to effectively combat trafficking. The most powerful tool the Foreign Service relies on to convince foreign governments to improve their efforts to end human trafficking is the annual Trafficking in Persons Report ("TIP Report"). The TIP Report, released by the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons ("G/TIP Office"), details the extent of human trafficking in each country. It also suggests specific steps to combat trafficking. Countries that have not made sufficient efforts are placed on a Special Watch List, and given a period of time within which to commence action or risk the loss of United States aid (2004 Victims). Following release of the TIP Report, many governments are motivated to call upon FSO's for assistance in creating sustainable anti-trafficking strategies. Direct engagement with government officials allows FSO's in the field to share model legislation or suggest ways to strengthen existing laws. They work closely with host governments to develop culturally sensitive anti-trafficking awareness campaigns and victim

The author of this paper takes eight ideas about human trafficking and discusses them in detail. The eight ideas are common ideas about how and why trafficking occurs. From the idea that “most victims of trafficking are taken into the sex industry” to the ideas that the tightening of borders will stop trafficking. The author gives his researched opinion about each idea. In particular the article will assist me in breaking down and looking at both sides of the view of these beliefs that are spoken about in general.

The purpose of this paper will be to examine the current policies of the Organization of American States (OAS) in regards to human trafficking. This examination will be crucial in answering my research question, which is: How could the current policies of the OAS be strengthened to lessen the propensity

With the high amount of U.S. victims involved in human trafficking, one might think the government is not doing anything about it. In addition, governmentwide agencies have not developed a way to evaluate the effectiveness of their efforts combating international trafficking. However, within the U.S., Congress enabled the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) which allows aliens identified as trafficking victims special benefits and services. By doing so, the U.S. government is able to combat the issue of human trafficking and establish the Interagency Task Force. The reauthorization of this Act requires the Secretary of State to annually report to Congress on foreign governments’ consent with America’s minimum standards for the total elimination of trafficking.

In Brazil, human trafficking is known all throughout the country. In 2013, the number of reports rose 1500%, and there were 254 documented cases of human trafficking. Brazil’s economic imbalances showed the conditions of human trafficking, since they were struggling economically. Some reports of human trafficking are sex trafficking, slave labor, and domestic servitude. These were known all around the country, involving men, women, and children. Brazil’s government enforced laws to stop the issue of human trafficking, and if someone goes against these laws, one of the penalties is 2 to 8 years in prison. These laws will eventually ban the idea of human trafficking, in Brazil and the entire world.

it has become the world's largest sex trafficking unit of the world, but not many people know about it or think it’s actually real. Human trafficking has impacted many events, but in particular it has affected the olympics. The economic problems, and health problems that happened in Brazil are the reasons behind this issues at hand. The ongoing political, economic and public health crisis in Brazil coupled with the near-total lack of preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games makes this a challenging time for Brazil. Besieged by rumors of shoddy construction, insufficient funds and inadequate planning, the 2016 Rio Olympics have held the attention of the international media, documenting every misstep and violation along the way yet little attention has been paid to the potential for human trafficking. (source)

Sex workers, also known as prostitutes, have been victimized domestically and transnationally due to decriminalization of prostitution where those who deciding to engage in prostitution or sex work are unable to be protected, defend themselves, and are victimized. Sex trafficking occurs in victims who are transported and exploited by traffickers who seek to make profit through forced and coerced sex work. Prostitution and sex trafficking are both sexual violent acts that have been used against victims in different but similar methods. The purpose of this essay is to differentiate sex work between sex trafficking and encourage the decriminalization of prostitution. This research paper argues that the decriminalizing of prostitution improves

Human Trafficking is something that goes around all over the world. In this essay I will discuss what human trafficking is, how it is done and give three countries who are mainly known for this kind of inhuman act. The three countries are countries that are vey much known and are known as Bangladesh, Brazil and Ghana. All three countries are known for tourism so human trafficking is expected to be in act, especially if its over populated and having different people from different countries coming in and out. Human Trafficking is not something that should be promoted or celebrated and should be put to a stop. It is not fair for people to be taken against their will from their families and friends. Men, women, and even kids are being taken, so a person should never just think they’re special if not caught they are blessed instead. Human trafficking is sickening and a disgrace to every nation and country possible.

This research paper dives into the world of human trafficking looking into key details about the ethical implications of human trafficking as well as proposed solutions. With information such as statistics, methods of trafficking and the ending of trafficking that is found from websites from organizations that are dedicated to ending trafficking, the involvement of all countries are cited as necessary in ending this worldly crime. Information was found through University of South Florida’s library system and websites with information pertaining to their organization’s attempts at ending human trafficking. Articles utilized include Unintended Effects of United Nations Intervention, From Bush to Obama: Rethinking Sex and Religion in the U.S. Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking, Human Trafficking, and Supply and Demand: Human Trafficking in the Global Economy. In addition to these scholarly articles, websites used include the organizational websites of UNODC and UNICEF.

The governments of the developing world encourage and utilize the sex trade industry as a progress strategy to repay millions of dollars of debt to international corporations. There are also economic incentives for the governments of both the exporting and importing countries to ignore the trafficking in women, and the governments are relatively uninterested in the women’s well-being.

Child prostitution is prostitution that involves exploiting children for a sexual act. The word usually refers to prostitution of a minor, or someone who is under the legal age of consent. In most places child prostitution is illegal, but not all. Sex trafficking is usually the first step to child prostitution. Sex trafficking is when a child is kidnapped or tricked into becoming involved in the black market sex trade or “survival sex.” “Survival sex” is when a child forced to engage in sexual acts to obtain basic life essentials.

But the book also assesses and explores how a range of factors produce and reproduce sex work discourse in the state of Bahia. Williams assesses and explores the relationship between the sex worker industry and tourism by including aspects of the erotic culture and behaviors by those in Bahia. By doing this Williams also explains and evaluates how this erotic culture then translates into how tourists and sex workers operate. She also includes in her book stories of people she meets along her journey through Brazil and its ties to sex tourism. In essence Williams book not only accesses the role of sex tourism in Brazil but her research also ties together many aspects of Brazilian, African, and European history that have led to the stigmas in Salvador and Bahia in which affect afro-Brazilians women’s social mobility and thus the perception that all afro-Brazilian women are sex workers.