Victims of human trafficking Flashcards
definition
covers recruitment through force, fraud, coercion or minors–transportation of people
-covers sex trafficking, using people for labor or services, paying debts, slavery
-can be forced while in home or communities
-transported within a county or different countries
extent
most goes UNDETECTED
-underground or hidden
-many countries don’t treat it seriously
-most victims DONT REPORT
–may be in fear or threatened to
-victims often ON THE MOVE
-Not all countries COLLECT DATA
definition not clear in some jursidictions
who is trafficked
-difficult to know who “typical” victim is
WORLDWIDE
-slight MAJORITY FEMALES 56%-most of sex trafficking victims too
-US: most immigrants
-RUSSIA: main source WOMEN AND GIRLS in sex trafficking
HALF UNDER 18**
-GERMANY AND US: MOST POPULATION destinations for trafficking
-most victims identified in their own country but sex trafficking is greatest risk.
risk factors-individual
-living in EXTREME POVERTY
risk factors: Country
HIGH LEVEL of civil unrest or violence–more likely to have trafficking networks
-those with LIMITED OPPORTUNITY for SOCIAL MOBILITY and few economic opportunities -more victims of trafficking
-some have GREATER ACCEPTANCE of trafficking and GOVS do little to address
-women living in countries that objectify them and offer few opportunities
consequences:physical
-harmed often
-may be forced into long hours of labor extreme conditions
-SEX trafficking—experience sexual violence and other physical effects, short and long term
consequences: mental health
shame, anxiety, PTSD, phobias, panic attacks, depression, suicidal ideations
Responses:-US governmental and criminal justice
-recognition for needs of non-citizens
-formal law enforcement task forces
-FBI working on various groups for investigation
——more likely to effect and succeed in prosecuting offenders
-FBI employs victim specialists
-police may arrest victims due to prostitution laws** but there are still SOME PROTECTIONS
FEDERAL LEGISLATION
-requirements for countries that we provide aid to
-task force and initiations
-protection for victims
responses: international
-In 2000, UN adopted protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking
—** called for CRIMINALIZATION of trafficking and specified how govs should respond
—need to engage prevention, criminal prosecution, victim protection
—*** MANY COUNTRIES NOT CONVICTING traffickers and not in compliance
responses: victim services
-many services set up, HIGH NEEDS, NOT ENOUGH services
-NOT ENOUGH beds, shelters that specialize in treatment
-Need to use FEMALE police officers–trained for sex trafficking
-need support services for testifying in court
- Should use Trauma informed approaches and make SAFE SPACES
Prevention
-contracts with gov for any international domestic workers coming into country and set up before arrival
-REGISTRATION with host gov for international domestic workers
-provide assistance for families with needs
-have health care professional screen individuals
RAJARAM AND TIDBALL: What were the key themes from the survivors’ perspective?
-public isn’t aware. think it only happens in other countries
-public doesn’t RECOGNIZE it
-NOT SHOWN ON NEW REGULARLY
survivors stigmatized and blamed R&T
- Stigma. surrounding sex think they made a choice to do it
-$ makes the victim seems complicit to doing it
-lack of understanding between border of VOLUNTEERING to do it or being trafficked–harder for adults
what is missing in help professionals and survivors? R&T
-lack of trauma response
-therapists, police NO TRAINED
-generally no skill set
what are needs after initial aftermath? (R&T)
-RECONNECTING and SUPPORT friends and fam
-HEALTH CARE
-SHELTERS appropriate for them
-REASSURANCE of safety
-environment where NOT JUDGED
-PEER TO PEER SUPPORT
