Human Trafficking In Eastern Europe
Daisy Korpics
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is the trade of human life between a buyer and a seller. The
person who has been sold is expected to act as a slave. This could be in terms of labor, sex trade, or illegal
organ donations.
Facts About Human Trafficking
Between 600,000-800,000 men, women, and children are forced into the slave trade each year
27 million people are enslaved worldwide today
80% are female
half are children
1.2 million children trafficked for sex
32 billion dollars in annual profit
That’s more than Starbucks, Google, and Apple combined
Forms of Human Exploitation
Organ Harvesting
Sex Trafficking
Labor Trafficking
Political Causes
Corrupt government
Loose punishments/ no punishments for human trafficking
Very few laws to prevent trafficking
Political Effects
Government officials make it extremely easy for traffickers
Escape is almost impossible from traffickers
Social Causes
Very poor education for girls
People desperate to make money
Tons of young children living on the streets
Social Effects
Women are sometimes willing to enter the sex trade hoping to make money or just to have somewhere to live
Children are abducted off the streets into human trade
Economic Causes
Millions living in poverty
No one to provide for their families
Women and children trying to stay off the streets
Governments not doing well trying to raise income
Economic Effects
Women and children selling themselves into trade
People leaving their families to the trade in fear of not being able to support them
Solution 1: Education
Positives
Educated women would be able to make money and
sustain themselves
If important issues such as human trafficking are taught,
people would know how to better protect themselves
Negatives
This could be very expensive
The government may not support this idea because it could hurt their part of the
income
Positives
Stricter laws could make convicting human traffickers
much easier
A stronger court system and laws would severely cut
down on human trafficking
This would flush out lots of the corrupt gov’t officials
Negatives
Could be very difficult to get laws passed in Eastern
European countries
Stricter Laws: Best Solution
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What I Did...
I joined the Not For Sale Organization, which is a group that fights modern day slavery by collecting money and sending out ways for people to help and spread awareness. I also donated 20$ to them.
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