Human Trafficking: The Dehumanization Of Prostitution

Barbara Amaya ran away from home when she was an abused, depressed 12-year-old. A couple found her on the streets of Washington, D.C. and kindly offered her help. They took care of her in their home, but in a sharp turn, they sold her to other traffickers once they were done using her. The next day, Barbara’s pimp forced her to work as a prostitute in New York. Since that day, she was “abused, shot, stabbed, raped, kidnapped, trafficked, beaten, addicted to drugs, jailed, and more all before she was 18years old” (source). She was no longer valuable, and consequently, she was left on the streets to fend for herself. Luckily, a woman at the detox center helped Barbara find her sister. Now, Barbara is married with a daughter. This miracle story …show more content…
It requires the selling, transporting, and reusing of human beings. As sickening as it sounds, it is an exceedingly lucrative business ran by millions of people. As uncovered by Not For Sale, it is reported that the human trafficking industry makes $150 billion in profit a year (Not For Sale). It is completely illegal and dehumanizing. Moreover, there is a disproportionate amount of women compared to men who are trafficked. It has been reported that 600,000 to 800,000 people who are trafficked across international borders every year are 80% female and half are children (U.S. State Department). Women are mostly subjected to sex trafficking while men are forced into labor trafficking. This is a robust industry, and this expert can explain why it continues to exist …show more content…
The website states that their goal is to rebuild survivors’ self-esteem by teaching them life skills and job training. Not For Sale’s teams build shelters, schools, and clinics for the survivors all around the world. They have centers in the United States, The Netherlands, Peru, Romania, and Thailand. Since 2007, they have accomplished their goals by serving more than 10,000 people of 50 different nationalities. Not For Sale has provided 6,000 adults and 4,000 children help with shelter, nutritious meals, medical care, legal work, and extreme trauma. Every year, Not For Sale publicly displays their taxes and impact reports on their website. It is evident that they are doing honest work, most of their donations allocated to helping the survivors of human trafficking. Furthermore, this amazing charity funds their programs employ these individuals with a dignified job. This way, it prevents them to fall into the trap of slavery again. Although human trafficking is reported in foreign countries, it is actually a major problem in the United