Monday, 7 December 2015
Sunday, 6 December 2015
script for the digital story (human trafficking) EX7
Human
Trafficking
Human trafficking is the fastest
increasing criminal industry in today’s world, coming in second after illegal
drug trade. It is a serious crime and a grave violation of human rights. Every
year, thousands of men, women and children fall into the hands of traffickers,
in their own countries and abroad. Almost every country in the world is
affected by trafficking, whether as a country of origin, transit or destination
for victims. According to the U.S. State Department, 600,000 to 800,000 people
are trafficked across international borders every year, of which 80% are female
and half are children.
Human trafficking can be caused by
a wide array of factors depending on the region, type of trafficking and
cultural and social factors. However, 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.
Some of the most vulnerable people
to trafficking are those who are migrating or displaced. This can be caused by
a “push,” like conflict or natural disaster, or a “pull ” like the change for
better economic and social opportunities.
Poverty is a major cause of vulnerability
to human trafficking. Because people who are impoverished are more motivated to
seek better conditions, they tend to be exposed to conditions that make human
trafficking easier. Vulnerable people seeking better conditions for themselves
and their families may be trafficked through job offers, training and false
economic opportunities.
This must end. the goal is to help
to empower these women and girls, to provide them with solutions, to give them
a voice and a choice in their lives and to ultimately end slavery and
exploitation. Some of these solutions
include, education, skills training, and social enterprise.
On her part, Afra Al Basti,
Executive Director of Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, said choosing
U.A.E. as the host of the workshop recognizes its success in combating human
trafficking and providing the best care for the victims over the past years.
"Human trafficking was cut by
60 percent in U.A.E. in the past year alone while the rate was going up in
other courtiers. The success of the U.A.E.'s anti-human trafficking experience
is attributed to the keen interest of the country's wise leaders in protecting
human rights and dignity," added Al Basti.
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