Who Are They? A Look Behind The World Of Child Trafficking And Slavery
More people are becoming aware of the problem of child trafficking and slavery that is devastating the lives of victims around the world
. There are numerous organizations that want to bring an end to this terrible tragedy. However, accomplishing a goal of this magnitude takes more than a desire. Activists need to understand what drives the growth of this illegal industry and then find ways to stop this modern-day slavery from happening.Every day, children are being abducted, and men and women are lured into traps of enslavement. This constant process creates an endless supply of humans victimized by this tragic pandemic. The most vulnerable groups for modern day slavery are those with limited rights or protections.
Who are the people behind child trafficking? Often, human slavery is managed by organized criminal networks, large and small, both within the United States and abroad, which have taken control and advantage of this economic 'supply and demand' situation. This control allows them to traffic and exploit victims in order to generate enormous profits.
Forced Labor, Primarily In The Sex Industry
The Department of Health and Human Services reported in an overview of the modern day slavery issue that many are victimized through prostitution and sex by the entertainment industry. However, they note there are various other types of labor exploitation, including sweatshops, migrant agricultural work, domestic servitude, and more.
Human enslavement, which typically occurs by deception or force, brings in profits of over 12 billion dollars a year according to UNICEF. Much of this is generated through child trafficking with about 2.5 million children being exploited. Many organizations attempt to rescue these children, women, and men from slavery; yet, they are barely making a dent in what seems to be an unending supply of enslaved humans.
She Thought She Would Be A Model
Within the United States, it could be as simple as someone offering what seems to be a great opportunity for a modeling career. As reported by Primetime, Miya was working in a mall when she was approached by a man who offered her a lucrative opportunity that turned into a nightmare.
Miya shared with Primetime that the predator told her he was a modeling agent looking for potential new models in the area. Although modeling was not a career she wanted to pursue, the offer interested her as a way to pay off bills and save for upcoming college expenses.
She took what she thought was a great opportunity to become a model. After getting made over for a photo session with a disposable camera, Miya was alarmed and soon became aware of what was really going on, but it was too late. After enduring a brutal ordeal, she was forced to work as a prostitute until one early morning in San Francisco when she made her escape. The police were able to capture the man responsible for Miya's first-hand encounter with modern day slavery.
The cases of child trafficking take on various forms and faces. In some foreign countries, and places where women and children's rights are compromised, the cases appear to be more predominantly heinous. Women and children are preyed upon by traffickers, ripped away from their homes, and sold into modern day slavery.
Addressing The Demand
Every year, the United States Department of State publishes a report on the child trafficking issue. The report states that sex enslavement is a large part of the overall issue and comprises the majority of transnational modern day slavery. The report continues by stating that the issue would not exist if the demand for commercial sex was not as prevalent throughout the world.
The industry sustainability is generated through the growing demand from predators that take advantage of these helpless victims. The perpetrators of countless crimes against numerous victims go unprosecuted in many cases by local governmental authorities, giving these predators a sense of invincibility for their crimes against children. This feeling of invincibility only works to drive the demand of modern day slavery.
The State Department's report maintains that if anyone expects to have success in combating the issue of sex enslavement, they must confront both the demand for commercial sex that is driving the victimization of individuals, and the supply of trafficked humans.
Legal deterrents developed through the cooperation of state, national, and international governments are an effective tool, if acted upon, at deterring people from taking part in this heinous crime. While at this time many states link child trafficking cases to kidnapping and prostitution, some states, such as Oklahoma, are working on laws that would make human and child trafficking a felony with a minimum 10-year prison sentence.
Regardless of where it occurs, child trafficking and enslavement needs to stop. Many organizations exist with the aim of attempting to rescue those victimized by child trafficking. Other organizations are trying to stop the demand for victims through targeting these predators. Through awareness and support, there can be an end to child trafficking.
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