STOP CHILD TRAFFICKING AND ABBUSE

      PROTECT  CHILDREN FROM TRAFFICKING 

   

Trafficking of children is a form of human trafficking and is defined by the United Nations as the "recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, and/or receipt" kidnapping of a child for the purpose of slavery, forced labor and exploitation.Article 3(c) This definition is substantially wider than the same document's definition of "trafficking in persons".[1]:Article 3(a) Children may also be trafficked for the purpose of adoption.

Though statistics regarding the magnitude of child trafficking are difficult to obtain, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 1.2 million children are trafficked each year.In 2012, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported the percentage of child victims had risen in a 3-year span from 20 percent to 27 percent. Every year 300,000 children are taken from all around the world and sold by human traffickers as slaves. 28% of the 17,000 people brought to the United States are children — about 13 children per day.In 2014, research conducted by the anti-human trafficking organization Thorn reported that internet sites like Craigslist are often used as tools for conducting business within the industry and that 70 percent of child sex trafficking survivors surveyed were at some point sold online.The trafficking of children has been internationally recognized as a serious crime that exists in every region of the world and which often has human rights implications. Yet, it is only within the past decade that the prevalence and ramifications of this practice have risen to international prominence, due to a dramatic increase in research and public action. Limited research has not yet identified all causes of child trafficking, however, it appears that poverty, humanitarian crisis, and lack of education contribute to high rates. A variety of potential solutions have accordingly been suggested and implemented, which can be categorized as four types of action: broad protection, prevention, law enforcement, and victim assistance.

   

        The Fight Against Child Trafficking

Child trafficking is a crime – and represents the tragic end of childhood. It refers to the exploitation of girls and boys, primarily for forced labor and sexual exploitation. Children account for 27% of all the human trafficking victims worldwide, and two out of every three child victims are girl.

Sometimes sold by a family member or an acquaintance, sometimes lured by false promises of education and a "better" life — the reality is that these trafficked and exploited children are held in slave-like conditions without enough food, shelter or clothing, and are often severely abused and cut off from all contact with their families.

Every country in the world is affected by human trafficking, and as a result, children are forced to drop out of school, risk their lives and are deprived of what every child deserves – a future.

    Here are some critical measures to                  prevent this social evil in india 

1).Foster the spread of education

India has the world’s biggest education system, yet sees low literacy due to poor enrolment and high dropout rates – resulting in people having low self-esteem and lack of opportu8nities. Uneducated parents are easily convinced by conmen to give them a better life in the city (a very common ruse for trafficking). 

2).Spread awareness among parents and communities

Lack of awareness can create situations that traffickers can exploit. A lot of India’s poor children find themselves trapped in substance abuse which can further lead to them getting trafficked.

3).Why you must support an NGO like Save the Children in the fight against trafficking:

i. Creates Inclusive Learner Friendly Environments’ in intervention schools in slums and villages

ii. Maps of out-of-school children and works for their movement into schools.

iii. Made it possible for families with limited means to send their children to school and provide admissions assistance

iv. Promoting use of child-friendly and interactive teaching-learning method

Conclusion:

Through a joint effort of civil society and government in Child Education, Health & Nutrition, Child Protection, Humanitarian Response, lakhs of children have found hope. Relationships with Government, national and international bodies make child rights NGOs like Save the Children a driving force in resolving such issues. Child trafficking is a major social menace and the best way to deal with it is through following the “prevention is better than cure” approach.

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                                                    ~written by,

                                                       Yaswanth.