The Victims Of Human Trafficking

trafficking victims. in the United States he then attends partnerings with faith-based and neighborhood organizations. To proceed the month the government strengthened the protections against trafficking activities. In the Federal Supply Chain in September 2012, President Obama signs executive order (EO) 13627. by signing this document he's strengthens the protection against Federal contractors and subcontractors who engages in human trafficking related activities. Another solution was made in February when the president signed the trafficking victims protection reauthorization act of 2013 (TVPRA). it was passed by the Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. the protection of children against sexual exploitation Act of 1977

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.

Imagine being taken from the comfort of your house and family. Then envision that you are forced to either inject or ingest as drugs to give sexual pleasure to one person while the other reaps financial benefits. You are experiencing such atrocity at the same moment in which your loved ones are mourn your loss. Eventually, you are unrecognizable and affected by traumatizing experiences. The effects that you frequently feel are numb and now you are suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. This is the reality that many endure on daily basis. It is caused by the constant practice of human trafficking.

This paper is on the Psychological effects that Human Trafficking has on a society and the individual. It will describe stories of experiences and stories of hard ache. As this is not only a major factor here in the United States but is also a major factor and issue around the world. I will briefly describe the national and worldly effect that this may have on the way people are treated on an everyday occurrence and how sheltered people, mainly women have become.

Also, there is the matter of trust and fear. Victims are often, for example, frightened to believe they can accept help without owing something back. Some survivors are too afraid because they fear their traffickers too much to accept any services. Furthermore, it aggravates victims to find out that the time is takes for cases to be prosecuted and to gain protections is very extensive. Intensifying the existing laws to better defend human trafficking victims is critical.The United States Government, in 2000, certified the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act. This act helps prosecute traffickers and support victims. Since then the number of recognized victims of trafficking has risen as well as trials and social service providers working with survivors. Because of this it gives researchers an opportunity to track and study the issue deeper and come up with new solutions (Family Violence Prevention Fund, 2005).

For example, victims cannot freely leave or return to their living or working environments, is unpaid or paid little or only through tips, works excessively long hours or at around unusual hours, is not not allowed breaks or suffers strange restrictions at work, owes a significantly large amount of debt and cannot pay it off, was recruited underneath a guise of false promises, and obscene amounts of security measures exist at his or her working or living environments, like boarded or barred windows, barbed wires, or security cameras (National Human Trafficking Hotline). In addition, many victims possess poor mental health or display abnormal behavior, like constant fear, anxiety, paranoia, and submissiveness, even continuously avoiding eye contact (National Human Trafficking Hotline). In like manner, many victims get suspicious or anxious after hearing mentions of law enforcement, even in just normal day to day conversations (National Human Trafficking Hotline). For this reason, many victims similarly lack medical care or are denied medical attention, appear malnourished, show serious signs of physical or sexual abuse, and show signs of physical restraint or confinement (National Human Trafficking Hotline). Lastly, many victims lack control of their own possessions, like financial records, bank accounts, passport, ID, or money (National Human Trafficking Hotline). If these trait in victims are not broken, many victims almost always return to their trafficker. It is a sad reality, but it happens nevertheless. This is why rescue is just not enough, especially when trafficker not only physically damage victims, but also mentally. They need places to safely heal, without fearing that their traffickers might find them again, but shelters just cannot take in extra victims. It is not because they do not want to, but because of

One of the most unforgivable crimes that occur globally is human trafficking. It is defined as the exploitation of people by recruiting or transporting them through abduction or any forms of deception. There are several different types of human trafficking, but the one that highly occurs around the world is forced labor−where the victims are forced to do what the traffickers want under some form of threat. Forced labor impacts the victims so bad that it takes a lot of time to overcome, and it is not easy to overcome such experiences. These impacts include physical health issues, mental health issues, and the isolation of the victim.

In the article, “Human Trafficking | The Freedom Project”, the organization The Freedom Project informs the reader in what way people become victims of human trafficking. The article goes into more depth, breaking down on why escaping is so arduous because most victims are trafficked into other countries and do not know the language to ask for help, have their money and identification stolen. This article is helpful to my research because it states how someone can be driven to be trafficked. For instance, according to the article, “poverty is a major driver of the human trafficking industry” (“Human Trafficking | The Freedom Project”). I will use this information to elucidate on the causes of human trafficking. The information contained in

Beaten. Mentally abused. Terrified. Sold into human trafficking at the age of ten by a family member just for the money. Becoming a parent by the age of thirteen, but have the baby die due to not being able to take care of him. It all starts over, being sold, raped, and becoming pregnant with another child by the age of 15 (Fuller). Going to the police but soon followed by the man who was doing the abusing; being forced to go back to him since the age is only fifteen and he is thirty-three. Life is going well during the pregnancy, then she becomes born and he takes her away; therefore, she is never seen again. Consequently this is a story of a girl who didn’t want to be named, she is a victim of sex-trafficking and this story was collected

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 is the modern-day type of slavery which can involve some type of labor or commercial sex act that is obtain by the use of force, fraud or coercion. In United States and other countries every year, men, women, and children are trafficked and it is estimated that human trafficking generates billions of dollars of profit per years. Human trafficking is a known crime, but it is more of a hidden because of victims who rarely come forward to seek help. Furthermore, traffickers look for victims who may be going through something in their life like economic hardship, or a lack of social safety net or other reasons. For this part of the paper, I will talk about the statistics for human trafficking for the years 2005 – 2007.

Victims of human trafficking find themselves with many psychological and physical problems. Traffickers get and maintain subservience from victims through "debt bondage, passport confiscation, physical and mental abuse, rape, torture, threats of arrest and deportation, and threats to the trafficked person's family"(Orhant). They find themselves cut off the world, sometimes to the extreme point of not knowing where they are; they are trapped and afraid to get help. An article published in the Hong Kong Standard (a local newspaper) on June 18, 2001, told the story of an employer who took an "Indonesian woman into the city and forced her to work as a domestic servant. She beat the woman with a wooden brush until it broke, burned her neck with

Without a doubt human trafficking is a serious problem in not only our community but worldwide, in this paragraph we’ll be talking about how it affects a victims life. “We only have 2 choices: do nothing or do something” -Tony Kirwan. This represents the mindset of victim who’s being kept hostage and having the choice to either escape and run away from the problem or let the problem devout her/him completely until they escape. This quote needs attention and awareness because, it shows and creates a mental visualization of how the victim may choose to confront the situation. “Before the truth can set you free, you need to recognize which lie is holding you hostage”- Unknown. Many victims of trafficking are convinced that they are loved by the

In order to overcome human trafficking, it is imperative to give adequate support and protection needed to the victims. Support and protection prevent the victims from relapsing and risking their lives by getting involved again. Without the encouragement and care after a traumatic experience, it is probable for the victims to lose hope and fall back into their previous doings that

Human trafficking is a worldwide problem and can happen anywhere, to anyone, and at any time. Human trafficking is known as “modern day slavery”. In this world, there are two types of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. Because human traffickers mostly target teenagers and young children, friends and families are terrified to think that their loved ones can be taken at any moment. It is devastating to find out if a loved one has been, or is, a victim of human trafficking. The friends and families of the rescued victim(s) can be greatly impacted. The situation can negatively affect a victim’s relationship with family members and/or friends, due to the trauma the victim had/has obtained, the victim(s) must be rehabilitated to live a normal life, and the experience allows the families gain more knowledge on the signs of human trafficking.