Slavery and Human Trafficking
Imagine being kidnapped and locked away in a stranger’s basement for months, even years with no way to escape. Imagine being forced to do hard labor day-in and day-out for absolutely no pay. These kind of inhuman acts happen all over the world today. There are many men, women, and children everyday that are victims of slavery and human trafficking. Slavery and human trafficking is a worldwide issue that affects many lives. It profits around $32 billion a year (Kiener 1). Some of 27 million people worldwide are held in some form of slavery (Masci 1). Slavery and human trafficking is a huge problem that needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
Human Trafficking and slavery is the trade in humans, mostly for purposes such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or forced marriage. Slavery ended after president Lincoln abolished it after the civil war, though it still exists today. Human trafficking and slavery happens all over the world. Some of the worst places are Nigeria, Pakistan, China, and India. The reason is these places have high crime rates and high debt rates. (Hume 1). Most victims are women and children but men are also in dangers as well.
Human trafficking and slavery are serious issues today and ruin many people’s lives. Many victims don’t see their kidnapping coming. Kidnappers usually look for people who are hoping for a better life, unemployed people, and people with unstable lives or history of abuse. Most are relatives or people they already know, such as uncles, parents, or work partners. Criminals can also be unknown people as well. The Toronto Star says that many families in Africa and Asia are often tricked into sending their children to work to pay off their debt. The childre...
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...need. If you see anything suspicious it is best to investigate than to do nothing at all. Lastly, it is important that we raise awareness of victims and allow them to tell their stories. We should be able to learn from our world’s mistakes. Slavery and human trafficking can happen to anyone and it is important we try to stop it.
There are organizations today that help treat those who were victims of slavery and human trafficking and also organizations that work towards ending it. One organization that exists today is Not for Sale. They work to provide safety and stability services to survivors while targeting the root causes of exploitation. They also give job opportunities for those in economic troubles. (We Are Not For Sale – Not For Sale: End Human Trafficking and Slavery 1). Many other organizations raise money and awareness for those who have been affected.
Country to country, person-to-person, human trafficking is becoming a bigger and bigger issue all across the globe, including right here in the United States. Human trafficking is said to be a form of modern-day slavery, subjecting its victims to commercial sex, debt bondage, and forced labor through force, fraud, or coercion. There are often no easily identifiable victims as they come in all ages, genders, and races. There are said to be at least 2.4 million victims of human trafficking across the globe at any given time, leading to profits of $32 billion for the criminal masterminds behind such trafficking operations, making it the second most lucrative criminal industry behind narcotics. Despite the abundance of victims, it is estimated that fewer than 30% of all countries report at least 10 trafficking convictions a year, and 20% of countries do not even have an offense for trafficking. An additional 20% of countries have an offense for trafficking but still report no convictions of the offense. Without an organized coalition to help prevent such atrocities, it is left up to national governments to come up with solutions for their respective nations, and many governments do not possess the know-how or effort needed to combat these crimes.
Human trafficking is among the fastest growing categories of crime in the world right now, rivaled only by the drug and weapons industries. A 32 billion dollar global enterprise annually, its effects are far reaching and highly damaging to all involved. In reality, “human trafficking” is essentially a politically correct term for slavery. Through books, articles, and interviews, the two phrases are used interchangeably and are used to mean the same exact thing. There is an endless list of myths and misconceptions in regards to human trafficking, but I plan to keep all the information here very clear and concise. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, “Human trafficking is the acquisition of people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them.” (1) This means that innocent people are taken from their homes and families, kept in secret and forced to work for their captor or whomever they are sold to. This work may be physical labor and it may be sexual in nature. The living conditions are usually harsh, and it is not uncommon for the captor (or
As victim count continues to rise, its difficult to see how such great numbers of men, women and children are bought and sold every year. Trafficking can be found in many forms, including: prostitution, slavery, or forced labor (Harf and Lombardi, 2014). It wasn’t until the 1980’s that international human trafficking became globally noticed. With the lack of government intervention and control in several nations, and the free trade market, slavery once again became a profitable industry (Harf and Lombardi, 2014). As previously mentioned, easier movement across nations borders is one of the outcomes of globalization. It is also what makes human trafficking so easy today. It is estimated that about 20.9 million people are victims across the entire globe (United Nations Publications, 2012); trafficking accounts for 32 billion dollars in generated profit globally (Brewer, n.d). 58 percent of all human trafficking was for the purpose of sexual exploitation, and of this 55-60 percent are women (United Nations Publications,
...own the main traffickers that are causing so much grief. The three different parts of human trafficking stated earlier, what exactly human trafficking is and where is it happening, how traffickers are able to do what they do, and who specifically the traffickers target are some of the main topics that the government as well as local and national organizations are researching in order to understand more about the traffickers and their victims. They can already pretty much pinpoint who the victims are and where they are coming from but one of the bigger problems is getting the victims the aid that they need. Most victims of human trafficking know nothing about the laws of where they have been trafficked so they do not know if it will be beneficial to contact the police because they think that they might end up in an even worse situation than they are in at the moment.
Human trafficking is modern slavery. Human trafficking is a serious problem but affects our home, Las Vegas the most. It’s such a problem, because people fail to recognize it, and don’t understand the severity of the crime. Human trafficking is where children, teens, and adults are prostituted for money. Some are forced to have sex. Human trafficking occurs all over the world, but its effect in Nevada is devastating. There have been 2,229 victims of human trafficking that have been saved since 1994.
There are so many American based organizations with the fight against modern day slavery in third world countries, but yet the issue seems overlooked in the U.S. Whether it be a matter of turning a blind eye or simply not knowing human trafficking takes place every day, in every state in the United States of America, home of the free. These issues must be brought to light so that more efforts can be made to put an end to this terrible trade.
Slavery is one of the issues that was, is and has been a major concern in the world. The nature of contemporary slavery is unknown, but estimates show that there are millions of victims of slavery across the globe. Slavery covers a wide variety of human rights violations such as sexual mutilation of men, women and children, child prostitution, sale of orphans, child pornography and many others. On the other hand, human trafficking is an area of concern that involves recruiting, transporting, buying or selling a person by means of force or fraud for the purpose of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. Human trafficking deprives the victims of their human rights, and is one of the causes for the spread of sexually transmitted diseases
Summary: We see that there are many different aspects and types of human trafficking that everyone should be made aware of. As a whole human trafficking is a lucrative industry raking in $150 BILLION globally. The impact that this industry has on its victims is
In the words of Wayne Dyer “Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery” (Brainy Quote). Today there are millions of modern day slaves all around the world of human trafficking. Some countries are more troubled with this problem than others, and it’s often accompanied with other crimes. There have been undertakings done to prevent and stop human trafficking, but 20 million men, women, and children all over the world still suffer from being sex slaves (Joseph 1). Programs do exist to prevent and put an end to human trafficking, but their actions alone are simply not enough. Therefore, anti-trafficking initiatives are failing to identify and help their victims.
...ion for doing so is “enhanced public awareness, training, victim assistance, and law enforcement investigations”. The FBI has a list of initiatives on its’ site (fbi.gov), Health and Human Services on its’ site (hhs.gov), and the U.S. Department of State on its’ site (state.gov). The United Nations is also mobilized toward the “eradication” of human trafficking (unodc.org). Again and again, government focus is on identifying and prosecution. Other organizations such as “Not for Sale” (notforsalecampaign.org) focus on shrinking the proverbial fishing pond through empowering the powerless, and lifting the vulnerable into stable standards of living. Apparently, a great many of us are as concerned as we “ought” to be but there’s plenty of room in that pond for more “ripples” of consciousness so that we too, join them in actively combating “modern slavery”.
... not stopped will shake the foundation of our future. This 'market' has forced men, women and children from all around the world into sexual exploitation as well as physical exploitation. Although certain countries and international organizations are putting in effort, for public awareness and are trying to stop human trafficking from progressing, a lot more can and needs to be done. Strict international laws and tougher sentences for these offences need to be put in place, with harsher punishments for individuals and groups who violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. According to estimates, human trafficking is the fastest-growing area of organized crime (United Nations, 2002). It continues to be overlooked by international authorities to this date and international organizations need to step up and handle this issue before it continues to rapidly grow.
Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery, in which individuals are being exploited for profit. When most of us hear human trafficking, we instantly conclude that a person is being held against their will to perform sexual acts and someone is profiting. In reality, there is also labor trafficking, where an individual is forced and threatened by employers to work against their will. There is an immense amount of victims of human trafficking not only in the United States, but also globally. Bringing awareness to communities is vital to help individuals who are victims of human trafficking to seek help, but also allow those to help rescue victims. By doing so, it is key to provide information on the rates of human trafficking, recruitment,
Human trafficking is a form of slavery, forcing victims to engage in sexual activities and labors against their will. These activities can be taken place through force, fraud, or constraint. Human trafficking is not just affecting one group of people, it is a worldwide issue, affecting all different ages, genders, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds. Human trafficking is such an immense problem, apprehending the true size, knowing how to help, and how to keep the issue from reoccurring. Human trafficking is and is still becoming such a serious issue that something needs to be done about.
Human trafficking, or the selling and buying of people, is a well-hidden yet prominent issue within today’s society. It is both an immoral and horrific topic that needs brought to attention and dealt with. When human beings are manipulated into work, sexual servitude, or economic hardship, human trafficking is occurring. In the year of 2006, only one individual is convicted of human trafficking per 800 victims (UNGIFT). By looking at straight statistics, reasons human trafficking happens, and the toll it has on people, it is very clear that this is a major issue that is happening in our world.
... likely to report the crimes when they are seen. Even though many people are uncertain about what they may be seeing it is important to report any suspicious activity immediately. There are other ways to stop human trafficking other than becoming aware of red flags. Knowing who to contact is important whether it be the department of homeland security or ICE the numbers are found online. Another way to fight slavery today is to speak up and tell people about what human trafficking is and the indicators of slavery. Posting bulletins in the workplace, on social media, and on campuses is also a way to reach out and combat this global problem. Many victims are also in need of assistance, becoming involved in outreach programs and donating time and money can help anti-slavery organizations receive the assistance they need in order to successfully fight trafficking.