Q. What exactly is human trafficking?
A. We define human trafficking as the harboring, transporting or obtaining of a person against their will for any sort of service whether it be hard labor or sexual tasks.
Q. Why is this issue often referred to as "modern slavery"?
A. Although the trafficking that goes on today does not directly mirror conditions seen centuries ago during the transatlantic slave trade, there are striking similarities. Examples are the inhumane treatment of victims, the "slaves" are usually not paid for their services, and how people are taken against their will.
Q. Does Human Trafficking impact world economics
A. It certainly does. Small companies and sweatshops around the world often look for the cheapest labor they can find in order to turn the largest possible profit. By looking to human traffickers, they can find labor for extremely low prices, often free, if they are willing to risk using illegal workers. The sad part is that many are willing to use illegal workers in their shops because there is not enough punishment for human trafficking violations. In addition, human trafficking is an extremely large industry. An estimated 32 billion dollars a year are made as profits off of human trafficking.
Q. Why exactly is this an issue that needs stopping?
A. An estimated 30 million people are trafficked in the world today, that is the largest amount in history. 1 in 236 people are victims of trafficking and 50% of those victims are under 16. Needless to say, there is a vast amount of victims of human trafficking. It is a problem that does not escape certain parts of the world, in nearly every country trafficking can be found. The number of negative impacts trafficking poses is infinite. Along with the easier to notice negative effects of trafficking such as inhumane treatment of victims, there are lesser known aspects of trafficking that change government and business around the world. Human trafficking is the third largest organized crime industry in the world, meaning governments have far more to worry than they think. In addition, world economics are changed by trafficking due to the very low labor prices that were explained above.
Q. How may trafficking be prevented?
A. We plan to prevent trafficking through penalizing those who traffic harsher, offering education and job training to victims, and potential victims such as depressed people, and by working with large corporations and organizations to try to take down gangs associated with trafficking. Harsher penalties will deter people from wanting to use illegal workers in their shops, and also help fight the source directly by eliminating traffickers themselves. By educating victims we will help them get back on their feet after a life changing experience. In addition, teaching those who are often targeted by traffickers such as the depressed, will help them be smarter in avoiding situations where they may be hurt by trafficking. To finish up, working with large corporations and organizations will be extremely useful in taking down gangs associated with trafficking, and helping raise awareness for the issue at hand.
A. We define human trafficking as the harboring, transporting or obtaining of a person against their will for any sort of service whether it be hard labor or sexual tasks.
Q. Why is this issue often referred to as "modern slavery"?
A. Although the trafficking that goes on today does not directly mirror conditions seen centuries ago during the transatlantic slave trade, there are striking similarities. Examples are the inhumane treatment of victims, the "slaves" are usually not paid for their services, and how people are taken against their will.
Q. Does Human Trafficking impact world economics
A. It certainly does. Small companies and sweatshops around the world often look for the cheapest labor they can find in order to turn the largest possible profit. By looking to human traffickers, they can find labor for extremely low prices, often free, if they are willing to risk using illegal workers. The sad part is that many are willing to use illegal workers in their shops because there is not enough punishment for human trafficking violations. In addition, human trafficking is an extremely large industry. An estimated 32 billion dollars a year are made as profits off of human trafficking.
Q. Why exactly is this an issue that needs stopping?
A. An estimated 30 million people are trafficked in the world today, that is the largest amount in history. 1 in 236 people are victims of trafficking and 50% of those victims are under 16. Needless to say, there is a vast amount of victims of human trafficking. It is a problem that does not escape certain parts of the world, in nearly every country trafficking can be found. The number of negative impacts trafficking poses is infinite. Along with the easier to notice negative effects of trafficking such as inhumane treatment of victims, there are lesser known aspects of trafficking that change government and business around the world. Human trafficking is the third largest organized crime industry in the world, meaning governments have far more to worry than they think. In addition, world economics are changed by trafficking due to the very low labor prices that were explained above.
Q. How may trafficking be prevented?
A. We plan to prevent trafficking through penalizing those who traffic harsher, offering education and job training to victims, and potential victims such as depressed people, and by working with large corporations and organizations to try to take down gangs associated with trafficking. Harsher penalties will deter people from wanting to use illegal workers in their shops, and also help fight the source directly by eliminating traffickers themselves. By educating victims we will help them get back on their feet after a life changing experience. In addition, teaching those who are often targeted by traffickers such as the depressed, will help them be smarter in avoiding situations where they may be hurt by trafficking. To finish up, working with large corporations and organizations will be extremely useful in taking down gangs associated with trafficking, and helping raise awareness for the issue at hand.