Most of the girls, who end up in underage prostitution, they have inadequate knowledge about the world, sexually abused at younger age, and lack of family support. Throughout the world, traffickers and pimps force underage girls in prostitution and victims are suffering everywhere to find safe shelter and support. As Joan states, “The most commonly held misconception regarding child sex trafficking victims in the United States is that these victims cannot be U.S. citizens or legal residents, but rather it is assumed that child sex trafficking victims are minors who have been illegally transported across international borders” (5). American government believes all the sex trafficking victims are from other countries, and they have been transported in United States illegally as Joan mentions. As much as human trafficking is still a global problem, the society still has to be educated on this issue. When people recognizes and acknowledges the problem, then they can be protective for their children and the children of the society. As the society take actions, the government must give a hand. Underage prostitution can be stopped by making strict laws on the traffickers, providing shelter and security for the victims. Someday, underage forced prostitution will not exist around the globe. The victims can overcome their past and start their new lives, where they don’t have to worry about being locked up for their safety. They would have the rights they deserve and live their lives happily and
Most of the girls, who end up in underage prostitution, they have inadequate knowledge about the world, sexually abused at younger age, and lack of family support. Throughout the world, traffickers and pimps force underage girls in prostitution and victims are suffering everywhere to find safe shelter and support. As Joan states, “The most commonly held misconception regarding child sex trafficking victims in the United States is that these victims cannot be U.S. citizens or legal residents, but rather it is assumed that child sex trafficking victims are minors who have been illegally transported across international borders” (5). American government believes all the sex trafficking victims are from other countries, and they have been transported in United States illegally as Joan mentions. As much as human trafficking is still a global problem, the society still has to be educated on this issue. When people recognizes and acknowledges the problem, then they can be protective for their children and the children of the society. As the society take actions, the government must give a hand. Underage prostitution can be stopped by making strict laws on the traffickers, providing shelter and security for the victims. Someday, underage forced prostitution will not exist around the globe. The victims can overcome their past and start their new lives, where they don’t have to worry about being locked up for their safety. They would have the rights they deserve and live their lives happily and