Human Trafficking
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It's Wrong, No Matter How You Look at It
I first came across the concept of Human Trafficking in 2005 when I watched the made for television movie by the same name starring Mira Sorvino and Donald Sutherland. It really woke me up to the hardships of many young women and children who are being sold into slavery; usually prostitution. Something I had thought died out decades ago.
I hope you will read some of the articles I have posted here, watch the videos, and I encourage you to make some form of contribution to this plight; whether it be making a donation to one of the organizations below or simply passing the information on so others are made aware that this is going on.
Peace be with you.
photo credit: Nicole Makauskas
I hope you will read some of the articles I have posted here, watch the videos, and I encourage you to make some form of contribution to this plight; whether it be making a donation to one of the organizations below or simply passing the information on so others are made aware that this is going on.
Peace be with you.
photo credit: Nicole Makauskas
Human Trafficking, the mini-series
Human Trafficking
Amazon Price: $2.94 (as of 05/31/2012)
"The Lifetime cable channel made TV history with this ambitious, acclaimed original miniseries on the horrifying phenomenon of human trafficking, or sexual slavery. It follows the fictional cases of young women around the world, lured or abducted, sometimes right off the street, into a world of unspeakable brutality--which the filmmakers show in almost overwhelming detail at times. Mira Sorvino and Donald Sutherland star as American government officials bent on exposing and stopping the phenomenon..."
Children are Meant to be Happy
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Somaly Mam Talks About Child Prostitution in Cambodia
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Somaly Mam Shares the Struggles of Forced Prositution
The publisher donates "a portion of the proceeds of this book will be donated to the Somaly Mam Foundation."
The Road of Lost Innocence: As a girl she was sold into sexual slavery, but now she rescues others. The true story of a Cambodian heroine.
Amazon Price: $3.22 (as of 06/01/2012)
"Born in a village deep in the Cambodian forest, Somaly Mam was sold into sexual slavery by her grandfather when she was twelve years old. For the next decade she was shuttled through the brothels that make up the sprawling sex trade of Southeast Asia. Trapped in this dangerous and desperate world, she suffered the brutality and horrors of human trafficking-rape, torture, deprivation-until she managed to escape with the help of a French aid worker. Emboldened by her newfound freedom, education, and security, Somaly blossomed but remained haunted by the girls in the brothels she left behind."
Informative Articles About Human Trafficking
- One Woman's Journey to Save Child Slaves | People & Places | Smithsonian Magazine
- Former child prostitute Somaly Mam has made it her mission to rescue victims of sex slavery throughout the world
- Global Diary: Cambodia: Magazine: glamour.com
- In Cambodia, girls as young as five years old are sold into prostitution every day. New columnist Mariane Pearl meets the woman who's bringing them hope...and freedom. Watch the video.
- A Life in the Day: Somaly Mam - Times Online
- The 34-year-old Cambodian leads the AFESIP association, which rescues girls and young women from brothels in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. She is separated from her husband and lives near Phnom Penh with her children: Melissa, 14, Adana, 9, and Nicolai, 3
Organizations Making a Difference
- Somaly Mam Foundation - Home
- Somaly Mam Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to fighting the $12billion per year sex-trafficking industry.
- Afesip Cambodia
- AFESIP Cambodia exists : to combat trafficking in women and children for sex slavery; to care for and rehabilitate those rescued from sex slavery; to provide them occupational skills training and to reintegrate them into the communities where they can live in a sustainable and innovative manner.
- HumanTrafficking.org
- A Web Resource for Combating Human Trafficking in the East Asia Pacific Region
- Polaris Project
- Combating Human Trafficking and Modern-day Slavery
- Called To Rescue
- In today´s world, there are 1.2 million children being sex-trafficked every year and 27 million people in slavery in developing countries. Children in poverty need a home, love, clothes and education...
Somaly Mam on Trya Banks with Susan Surandon
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Bloggers Talk About Human Trafficking
- Controversial activist fights SEAsian sex trade
- Somaly Mam talking with other delegates during a coffee break at a regional workshop on human trafficking held in Hanoi. Photo courtesy: AFP Somaly Mam talking with other delegates during a coffee break at a regional workshop on human trafficking held ...
- Topeka native fighting human trafficking
- Barron said she was working at a commercial real estate firm ? with the intention of being a stay-at-home mom ? when she read an article about Somaly Mam, a Cambodian author and human rights advocate who focuses on the victims of human sex trafficking.
- Salvaging Lost Innocence: Mamaroneck High School Grad Launches Jewelry Line ...
- For many, the realities of abject poverty had forced them to weigh the benefits of survival against morality and the value of human life. ?It was a very intense experience to be there,? she said. According to humantrafficking.org, Cambodia is a ...
Human Trafficking Guestbook
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RenaissanceWoman2010
Mar 11, 2012 @ 8:59 pm | delete
- It is just beyond comprehension that we have not ended the practice and the crime of human trafficking. What will it take for these operations and customs to be eradicated? Who will band together to make more stringent efforts to protect those who cannot release themselves from this tragic reality? And what is my role? These things I ponder. I appreciate the awareness you are raising here.
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bloomingrose
Mar 4, 2012 @ 11:28 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens. It made me cry! Angel Blessed.
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Rachael O. Iyanda
Feb 4, 2012 @ 2:58 pm | delete
- This is the first time am reading something about Samly foundation, want to let you know you are doing an incredible job. Am so happy you are light and channel of hope to young girls and adult in Cambodia and you are not ashame to be you inspite of your past experience. I pray that the Lord will continue to strenghten you and provide all the resources needed. Raise my cap for you.
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WhitU4ever
Dec 29, 2011 @ 7:35 am | delete
- This lens has been featured on mine... Stop Human Trafficking. :) It's so important to get the word out about this topic and do something about it.
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EchoTarpeian
Aug 31, 2011 @ 3:04 pm | delete
- an Excellent topic to raise conciousness against; awareness is key to exposure;) I lost a dear friend and her twin daughters to this horrendous market. Thanx for the important Lens.
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bikerministry
Jul 10, 2011 @ 7:44 pm | delete
- This is an awesome topic. Thank you for putting it out there. I saw the series, horrible inhumanities ...
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aesta1
Mar 15, 2010 @ 1:15 am | delete
- I have worked in this area before and it is sad that so many people are forced into some of the most inhuman circumstances.
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BarbRad Sep 15, 2009 @ 10:43 pm | delete
- It's amazing the evil the world will continue to tolerate. We think we are so civilized, yet this kind of horror continues to exist as it has for thousands of years. Thanks for reminding people of this.
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mukunda22 Sep 15, 2009 @ 10:20 pm | delete
- This is important information. Thank you for taking the time to tell us about it!!
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saritajain86
Apr 15, 2009 @ 1:32 pm | delete
- Thank you for sharing. Really useful info!
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