Causes Of Sex Trafficking

Sir I want to know that what are the main causes for Sex Trafficking and how can we prevent them

[Shaleen]

Human trafficking is the trade of humans, most commonly for the purpose of sexual slavery, forced labor, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others

Sex Trafficking

Trafficking for the sexual exploitation can be caused by a wide array of factors depending on the region, type of trafficking and cultural and social factors.


According to a UN report from 2012, there are 2.4 million people throughout the world who are victims of human trafficking at any given moment.

In this annual US$32 billion industry, 80 percent of victims are being exploited as sexual slaves

For the International Labour Organization, there are 20.9 million people subjected to forced labour, and 22 percent (4.5 million) are victims of forced sexual exploitation.

Causes Of Sex Trafficking

There are some trends that are found with trafficking in general and across a wide range of regions.

These include violence like civil unrest, internal conflict and war, lack of human rights, poverty, oppression and a general lack of opportunity.




Other reasons

Lack of education and health care
Lack of respect for persons

Undocumented status of immigrants

A lack of anti-trafficking Legislation

Poverty

A lack of effective enforcement, if such legislation exists

Profit by those in control or with power

Prevention Strategies

Reducing the vulnerability of potential victims through social and economic
development

Discouraging the demand for the services of trafficked persons

Public education

Border control

Preventing the corruption of public officials