There have been so many ideas and trials to stock trafficking and prostitution but none of them are actually working. There has to be someway to stop this; something that will put this terrible thing to an end. The big stick approach and the legalize and regulate model have both been tried multiple times in multiple places and it’s not going anywhere.
The big stick approach is almost being used to scare people away from it. The idea is that if it is illegal and people start getting in trouble for it, it’ll start to scare others away. There are a few problems with this technique. One problem is that there aren’t enough people in power actually going through with this approach. The police officers aren’t really doing their job to go through and arrest people for trafficking. The second problem is even if people are getting in trouble for this, it isn’t scaring people that have been doing it forever. Just like other crimes, if people want to do it bad enough, they are going to make it happy whether it is legal or illegal.
The legalize and regulate model also isn’t working. The idea is to make prostitution legal so that it can be regulated. The regulation are to be able to have health checks and make sure things are happening the way they are supposed to. The regulation is also the get underaged girls out of the prostitution. This model also is not working as well as planned. Making prostitution legal has made it more open in these places but their are also places that aren’t as open where the health checks aren’t happening and the underaged girls are still being used, it is just not being seen.
Seeing that many different ideas and approaches to this aren’t working, we need to find another way to help. These women are innocent and not deserving of this. We just need to open up the eyes of others to this idea as well. What are some ideas that some of you have to help this problem? I think if people start talking about this more openly and seeing some outside ideas, it can slowly be helped. Even if this starts as small as this blog, what if one day one bloggers idea turns into a world-wide help for trafficking and prostitution?
I agree people need to think of something to do to change this. I for one do not know how we could, but I do not think anything will stop it. People will still do it if they make a lot of money off of it. Laws or being scared will not do anything. It is like the black market we do not want it, but we cannot do anything about it. People will say they will stop ttraffickingto get out of trouble and the next day be out looking for more girls. Maybe this world one day will prove me wrong and I would love it too, but we do not live in a perfect world and these sick people just think it is okay to use these girls when they each could have a future. Maybe even one could be the girl to stop this all, but these guys do not give them a chance they make them believe they are nothing to this world. When they are everything.
ReplyDeleteI also was shocked at the corruption in the police forces. In the chapter we just completed the author interviewed a border control officer who couldn't care less if girls were involved in prostitution. His attitude was that these "lower class" citizens were there in order to keep "upper class" girls from getting violated. When the author pointed out that most of these "lower class" girls were tricked into trafficking the officer shrugged his shoulders in acceptance of the vile way these women and girls are treated. I think it is important to realize that in these countries the positions of power are often held by men. These men rarely put themselves in the positions of the women and girls who are abused daily right under their noses. I think it is harder for men to understand the plight of these women because they themselves are not often hunted for sex trafficking. The same is to be said about upper class men and women who seem to turn the other cheek to the violence and corruption experienced by many young women. I believe the more aware people become to these issues, the better.
ReplyDeleteWhile legalizing and regulating sounds great it’s hard for impoverished nations to create such a system.
ReplyDeleteMost countries were this is a large issue don’t have the resources to set up and monitor prostitution.
As I had mentioned in another comment, I believe you must start at the source, the men who are paying for such services. Educate the men in their youth, catch them early and it may stem the tide of the sex slave industry. It’s ultimately up to the people of any country to make a change for the better of their people.
Informing people about these horrific crimes is essential to the break down of the cowardice organizations that exploit human-beings for profit. Perhaps the best weapon to combat such a sinister situation is to put the high ranking officials of the countries, states, regions etc... in the spotlight and make them answer for the allowance of these actions in their jurisdiction. Chapter two did mention "cracking down on the police" which caused them to demand higher bribes which effectively reduced the trafficking/prostitution in those areas. However it also mentioned that as the problem decreased in one area it grew in near-by areas indicating that the problem simply migrates to areas with the least resistance. Clearly it will take a mass effort to make all areas safer and everyone needs to remember that their voice counts. Everyone needs to speak up!
ReplyDeleteIt blew me away to hear that the people in power of these societies are actually the ones who are contributing to this issue and causing more problems. Knowing that there are police officers in these societies who are involved in human trafficking makes me sick. Police officers are supposed to make you feel safe, but instead they are actually making you feel even more scared. I agree with you when you say that you don't think the big stick approach and the legalize and regulate model aren't working. Clearly if they have been tried multiple times, they aren't very effective. Something else needs to be done! I do not know what could be done to stop sex trafficking for good but I think the more and more people come together and fight this issue; we will start to see some changes. Just like you said, even blogs such as ours could possibly turn in to a worldwide help for sex trafficking. We all can make a difference; we just need to act upon it!
ReplyDeleteNot only are there not enough people in power to enforce the approach of warning sex traffickers of their illegal activity, most of the people in power seem to be corrupt. In the introduction of our book, we hear the story of a girl named Rath who escapes a Malaysian brothel. Upon escaping, Rath went to the authorities for help, only to have a Malaysian police officer sell her back to a trafficker.
ReplyDeletePrograms that intend to make prostitution legal and safe by enforcing regular testing are also missing the point entirely. There are always loopholes in government programs. People take advantage of the many systems here in the United States, and it’s no different in other countries, whether developed or undeveloped. Also, legalizing prostitution does not make men view the women who are having sex for money any differently. Whether it’s legal or illegal, they can have exactly what they want. Women are still objects to those who pay for sex.
This class has already opened many perspectives to me that I’ve never seen before. The class blog can help create a community to help stop such terrible things you listed above. Regulation of prostitution is almost laughable and will never work. I believe that if people keep becoming informed of this awful problem worldwide it can only benefit and more solutions can be brought to the table.
ReplyDeleteI believe this approach could work, but it has to be applied in a more efficient manner than it has been. Instituting a method of discipline for police officers who ignore the issue would be one way of improving the system. However, this would have to be heavily enforced for it to take any affect. Also, if a special task force were created specifically for the handling of these cases, it would greatly improve the rate at which they are taken care of. This special task force could, instead of being employed directly by the government, be a outside company brought in by the government to take care of the problem. This would especially be effective if said company was moderated by the united nations. These certainly wouldn't be perfect solutions, however the would build and improve upon what is already there.
ReplyDeleteTrafficking is a problem in the world. If you go up to many people and ask them what trafficking is, many don’t know what it is. Or even that trafficking can happen anywhere. So what are some ways that people can try to stop trafficking or even help others know about it? Well for starters have more classes available for those who want to learn about trafficking and also how they can defend their self if they were trafficked. One way the help prevent trafficking is to share the knowledge about trafficking to others. And also be aware of what trafficking can look like.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I would go so far as to call it a "solution" to the problem of trafficking but I do applaud the global efforts being made by the State Department and it's implementation of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. By making embassies responsible for tracking this information (traffick victims) and sanctioning those countries that fall within the lowest tier, they are sending a global message that yes, we know this is happening and we are not turning a blind eye to it. On the surface it may not seem to be much of a solution, but as with most things in life, the first part of solving a problem is admitting that there IS a problem. This task force acknowledges that and puts India, Cambodia and similar countries on alert that while trafficking may continue within their borders, brothel owners will have to work that much harder at earning a profit from their victims. The initiation of the TIP Report is a step in the right direction.
ReplyDeleteI totally disagree with making what is said to be illegal, legal so the governments can somehow regulate what's going on. I simply believe if enough people with enough heart and compassion to stand up and be the voice for those who have none we could end this. I feel governments aren't doing anything because societies walk around like its ok as long as its not happening to me or mine. I also feel if the United States can get into wars they have no business being in then why cant we get into this fight and win.
ReplyDeleteAs Matt mentioned above, educating young boys about the value of another human being be it male or female would be a good start. The way of thinking has to be changed before any real change can take effect. This would involve changing the thoughts and beliefs of a whole population. I do not have a solution to this horrific injustice on impoverished young women but it is clear that nothing is going to change as long as those in charge (police) are the ones that are controlling the trafficking.
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ReplyDeleteI like the idea of a blogger having a solution to help solve this problem of sex trafficking. That make sense. There are tons and tons of great ideas to solve problems that are found in places unlikely to be. This is a very big and unfortunately dilemma to take on but believing that your idea will work, based on caring and love is bigger. As I read this blog(kfrase's) it mentioned all the things read that hasn't worked, but at the end I sensed an energy of an urgent care to reach out and help. Good deal, P&L
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