Reflection Question

Reflection Questions

Reflection

After researching and studying about human trafficking over the past few weeks. I want people to know how Human Trafficking has affected people and what we can do to help prevent it. This will give people the natural rights that every human being should receive regardless of gender or race. People should know how hard trafficked people live. They are constantly working and are abused daily, while we Americans don't see how lucky we are, how we have rights and justice to protect us.

What I've Learned About My Topic

During the research I've conducted throughout this project, I've found some interesting facts about Human Trafficking.
-Human Trafficking affects both, developed and undeveloped countries.
-Trafficking victims don't speak out for reasons, such as the result of the trafficker's ability to harm their family and friends.
-Most of the victims are women and children, forced into the sex industry. They are not prostitutes, they are being prostituted.



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Why I Chose Human Trafficking

Human trafficking has impacted me in many ways i cannot express. Back at home, I had many family friends whom were having problems with the immigration law to come to America from China. On the way here, they were arrested at the border of Mexico. I started wondering as to why they would come from China illegally. Then, a few days after, in Model United Nations, we were researching a topic called Human Trafficking. While I was researching, I've found the reasons as to why people were being trafficked and how. Here is what I've found:

Human trafficking is defined as the illegal trade in human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. It is also known as the modern-day form of slavery. People are tricked into this scandalous slavery and many do not intend for this outcome. Many countries have relied on human trafficking to make money for their economy to prosper. Though it is not widely approved, it exists in every country. It is estimated that 4 million men, women and children are bought and sold each year. It has been found that 12.3 million women, men and children are enslaved in different kinds of labor or servitude. The interacting causes in this include vulnerability, greed, and corruption. What people don’t realize is that this is a multi-national, economically-driven, political charged reality that impacts us.

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Notes on Human Trafficking

·        Human trafficking is the transportation of people illegal from one place to another

·        Thousands of men and women are trafficked every year, including children

·        Most of these people who are trafficked are women and children

·        These women and children are tricked and sometimes forced to do labor

·        Most of the people being trafficked are abused and have no rights.

o   They could be held against their will and become a slave

·        Force is usually used

·        Abduction is another way

·        Abuse of power of vulnerability

·        Use threats

·        Forcing women into sexual servitude will give more money to the one controlling the women.

·        Because a country is poor, they must rely on bringing others to the country to do work in order to pay.

·        These people have no rights.

·        Giving micro loans to developing countries will help these countries from having to rely on trafficked people.

·        Malnutrition or poor hygiene

·        Sexually transmitted disease

·        Signs of rape or abuse

·        Bruises or other untreated medical problems

·        Critical illnesses

·        Post-traumatic stress or any psychological disorders

Sites

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United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking HUB. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://www.ungift.org/knowledgehub/>.

"HumanTrafficking.org | How You Can Help." HumanTrafficking.org: A Web Resource for Combating Human Trafficking in the East Asia Pacific Region. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://www.humantrafficking.org/combat_trafficking>.

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"About Human Trafficking - Let's End Human Trafficking." Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nyc.gov/html/endht/html/trafficking/trafficking.shtml>.


"Human Trafficking: Vulnerable Men, Women and Children in Slavery." Welcome Page. Web. 04 Apr. 2011. <http://www.sdssisters.org/slavery/>.

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 "Gabon." U.S. Department of State. Web. 4 Apr. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2826.htm>.