Illiteracy and the allure of money contribute to the problem

Coming from a developing country, if I look at the issue of human trafficking, there could be many reasons someone falls into the trap — illiteracy, for one. It is a lack of information regarding the rules of the country the person might be working in. Secondly, they only look at the monetary aspect without considering all the ill-effects of that decision. If they are told they can work abroad, most of my countrymen would jump to the conclusion that they want to take the job. Some of my other countrymen, unfortunately, can take advantage of it, whether it is for money or cheap manpower. According to the United Nations, in most cases the victim and the trafficker are from the same background.

As for sex trafficking, on the one hand, while women do care about the fact that they might fall into the trap, they might not have a choice. As for the demand, many people only care about their own lust and nothing else.

When it comes to organ donation, the issue is both to do with poverty and desperation. When someone is desperate and poor, they might end up selling their organs and also the people who are receiving the organ might be in a very desperate situation and would not ask if the organ is the result of human trafficking. I think spreading awareness on all platforms is crucial. Now, we have social media and it could be used purposefully, in the right way to influence and inform more people, through which they will be able to educate themselves.

From Mr Nicart Obsuna