miercuri, 20 ianuarie 2016

Things You Need To Know About Sex Trafficking

By Jan S. Travis


People and governments all over the world are concerned about the problems caused by sex trafficking. It is a crime, a form of slavery that forces an individual to engage in prostitution. This illegal activity usually victimizes minors and young women through coercion, intimidation, violence and other deceptive means. It has risen to unimaginable proportions that it has become a major concern of law enforcement agencies and human rights advocates such as Justice61.

Sex trafficking can appear in many forms and disguises. It can even mask itself as an act of goodwill. Some of its strategies for luring women and girls include offering a job in the entertainment industry, showing benevolence and concern for the family of its target victim, and even offering the potential victim and her family shelter and providing them with their needs. But all these are lies because the trafficker counts every expense he makes for the victim and her family, and buries them in indebtedness. This debt becomes so huge and trafficker collects payment by forcing the victim into prostitution. This is a very disgusting fact but it does happen on a daily basis. We should do something to help stop human trafficking to put an end to the misery of the victims.

Sex trafficking is a modern version of human slavery. It has become an organized, multi-billion dollar industry and it has worsened over the years not only in the United States but all over the world. According to a 2014 report from the Urban Institute, the child trafficking organizations in Colorado alone is a 40 million dollar industry.

As a business of deceit and human rights violations, sexual trafficking uses illegal means to get someone into prostitution. These acts of coercion involve threats, physical harm, money and lies to force girls to engage in sex against their will. A sex trafficker can even go as far as making a romantic relationship with his target victim then force her into prostitution later on. When a trafficker uses lies to lure a victim, it usually comes in the form of a job opportunity that doesn't actually exist. Ironically, some parents also act as traffickers of their own children. Sex trafficking is a scourge of immeasurable proportions. It is one of the reasons why the human trafficking charities Colorado are actively soliciting funds to help victims get back to the mainstream of society.

Sex trafficking victimizes everyone regardless of sex, race or nationality, but teens and young girls are its most preferred prey. While this illegal activity is constantly looking around for targets, it's most common victims are runaway girls and homeless young people. Battered children, victims of sexual assault, and sufferers of social discrimination are also susceptible to the lies and promises of sex trafficking. This is a sad fact which the government can help to minimize by educating the youth. The Colorado volunteer for teens is also actively participating in various programs to help solve this problem.

Because of the increasing number of sex trafficking cases, more funds are needed to help the victims. Although only a fraction of them have come out to seek help, the financial resources received by charitable organizations and human rights groups are not sufficient for their shelter, basic needs and rehabilitation. We can't always depend on the government to do it for us. We have a moral responsibility to support victims of human abuses. With our help, someone could get a glimpse at life with renewed hope. Helping is our way of showing that after all, we are still humans. For more information on how to help, visit Donate Organization Colorado.




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