Human Trafficking

In my previous posts, I have been verbose while speaking about the subject of child abduction and the ills that develop from its presence, such as child soldiers. However, I have neglected to research the human trafficking epidemic itself. In this post, I will be remedying both faults, by presenting a comprehensive list of most know facts about he crisis in Africa.

• 800,000 men, women and children are trafficked across international borders each year,with the most prevalent cases being located in the continent of Africa.

• Human trafficking is a direct violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights set up by the UN

• Trafficking of children is connected to some of the worst forms of child labour(sweat shops,construction sites, domestic services

• Poverty, cultural values and traditional belief systems all contribute to the loss of human rights for children.

• Women are most likely to be trafficked

• Trafficking is more prevalent in South Africa than the rest of the continent

• Organ harvesting is a normal part of trafficking.

The first step to eradicating any social issue is to educate as many people as possible to its existence. This is why Stephen Biko fought so hard to get his people's struggle published and why Doctor Woods tried so hard to help is dream>Without a doubt,the written word is powerful>I have presented this evidence to you.It I up to you to figure out what to do with it.

To find out how to get involved, check out Stop Demand

UNESCO

Global Alliance in Traffic Against Women