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It’s the same sad story over again: a young girl pushed by a poverty-laden household, deceived by money slaves called “pimps”, who are in turn funded by money makers whose only skill is to sell people.
Humantrafficking.org shows data from the 2006 US Department of State Human Rights Report that up to 400,000 women and up to 100,000 children are subjected to all forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor and even drug trafficking within the country or in other countries of destination.
What can we do to fight this monster that’s leading us to ignore our intellect and values, and live as dogs do? If only for this insult, we need to take action. Government needs to be serious in using public funds and make sure they go to people’s welfare and not to purses of corrupt officials. It needs to prioritize the development of its citizens and treat infrastructure and technology development as consequences of its people’s expertise and excellence. The private sector should think of more innovative ways to help address the real concerns related to this social issue. Sheltering and center rehabilitation strategies are costly in the long term, and the other side of the pendulum does make the “mistake” a prerequisite to being helped.
Where lies the root of the rot and how may we attack to prevent this social and moral malady? Professional helpers are now faced with the challenges of an increasing number of parents without financial capacity to feed themselves and their children, and who see no other option to earn quickly but by clinging to false promises of a better life. The foremost function of poverty is driving people to survive at any cost.
In the vicious cycle of human trafficking, all parties can be considered as poverty-driven, even those who have become billionaires in the fatal game. Ultimately, we use the indices of being human to differentiate us from other living forms : the ability to learn, discern, and choose. I believe that most Filipinos are still capable of enduring the rough climb in stead of hitching with the devil. And if we all believe in one another’s ability and compassion, most probably we will be able to reach out and teach sisters, daughters, even sons, to protect themselves, develop their self-worth, and acquire skills that will enable them to feed themselves and live happy lives, at any cost!
Humantrafficking.org shows data from the 2006 US Department of State Human Rights Report that up to 400,000 women and up to 100,000 children are subjected to all forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor and even drug trafficking within the country or in other countries of destination.
What can we do to fight this monster that’s leading us to ignore our intellect and values, and live as dogs do? If only for this insult, we need to take action. Government needs to be serious in using public funds and make sure they go to people’s welfare and not to purses of corrupt officials. It needs to prioritize the development of its citizens and treat infrastructure and technology development as consequences of its people’s expertise and excellence. The private sector should think of more innovative ways to help address the real concerns related to this social issue. Sheltering and center rehabilitation strategies are costly in the long term, and the other side of the pendulum does make the “mistake” a prerequisite to being helped.
Where lies the root of the rot and how may we attack to prevent this social and moral malady? Professional helpers are now faced with the challenges of an increasing number of parents without financial capacity to feed themselves and their children, and who see no other option to earn quickly but by clinging to false promises of a better life. The foremost function of poverty is driving people to survive at any cost.
In the vicious cycle of human trafficking, all parties can be considered as poverty-driven, even those who have become billionaires in the fatal game. Ultimately, we use the indices of being human to differentiate us from other living forms : the ability to learn, discern, and choose. I believe that most Filipinos are still capable of enduring the rough climb in stead of hitching with the devil. And if we all believe in one another’s ability and compassion, most probably we will be able to reach out and teach sisters, daughters, even sons, to protect themselves, develop their self-worth, and acquire skills that will enable them to feed themselves and live happy lives, at any cost!