Human trafficking can happen to anyone!
What we have may be product(s) of human trafficking. Human trafficking in the form of production of consumer product is rampant until we are not aware we have ever bought it or used it.
- Irrespective of status, education background, religion, race, age or gender
- Most victims are below 18 years old
- There are also adult persons being smuggled
What we have may be product(s) of human trafficking. Human trafficking in the form of production of consumer product is rampant until we are not aware we have ever bought it or used it.
What are we not aware of?
- Human trafficking is considered a modern SLAVERY!
- Victims are being controlled and exploited for forced labour with or without rewards. Victims are usually not bound by law and are trapped in all aspects (physically, psychologically and financially) by their traffickers.
- It is right in front of our eyes!
- They do not happen only at the edge of towns. It happens right in the middle of town! Possibly in a restaurant, red districts, salon or even an office!
- It can happen to anyone.
- Regardless to a person’s status, educational background, religion, race, age or gender. Most victims are children and women under 18 years old. However, there are men and adults being trafficked as well.
- What we have may be a product of trafficking victims.
- Human trafficking in production of consumer goods is extremely widespread that we may have bought and used without knowing it.
Who are those trafficked or smuggled?
Based on statistics on human trafficking in Malaysia (2010-2015), in total, there were 1532 females and 360 males. By age, there were 18 persons below 18 years of age and 1762 above 18 years of age.
Trafficking victims as sex slaves
According to United Nation, the greatest factor of child sex trafficking is the high demand of younger victims worldwide by male customer in the growing global sex industry. Why do they choose children? Because they are:
- More vulnerable
- Cheaper to hire
- Less likely to demand high payments
- Innocent