Child Trafficking Paper

Human Trafficking

It happens

What is Human Trafficking?

Human Trafficking is the act of selling human beings for commercial sexual exploitation or forced labour. This is a modern day form of slavery.

Types of Human Trafficking?

There are many types of human trafficking.

Some of the main forms are :

-Bonded Labour

-Forced Labour

-Sex Trafficking

-Child Labor

Bonded Labour

Commonly known as 'Debt Bondage' this is probably the least known form of trafficking today, however it is the most widely used method of enslaving people. A person is named a bonded labourer when they are given as a means of repayment as a loan/service.

Forced Labour

Where victims are forced to work against their own will; commonly under the treat of violence, or punishment. There freedom is restricted and a degree of ownership is applied; meaning they are no longer treat as 'free', but as the property of another person. Men are the most common cases of Forced Labour. Statistically, forced labour generates $31bn every year. Types of forced labour include : Domestic slavery, Agricultural Labour (farms etc.), Factory workers, Janitorial labour, or food service.

Child Labour

Child labour is a form work that is most likely to be hazardous their health, physical beings, social lives, and education. The International Labour organisation estimates that worldwide, there are 246 million exploited children aged between 5 and 17 involved in debt bondage. These children normally work on farms, pornography, prostitution, the illegal drug trade and in many circumstances - known especially in Africa - forced recruitment to the armed forces.

Sex Trafficking

This is one of the most worldwide known, yet horrific, forms of Human Trafficking. The victims of sex trafficking are generally found in dire circumstances, and are therefore easy targets for 'sex traffickers'. The most common victims of sex trafficking are, homeless individuals, tourists, run-away teens, displaced home-makers, refugees, and drug addicts. Normally very vulnerable, victims are consistently exploited from any ethic or social background. Traffickers, also known as 'Pimps' exploit the vulnerabilities, whilst offering promises of marriage, employment, education, and overall a better life. Various work in the sex trafficking industry includes dancing in strip clubs, pornographic films, prostitution,