It must be mentioned that “not everyone who works in the sex trade is a victim” (Alter & Tsai, 2015). If we focus only on those who indeed were coerced to activities that did not want to do and suffered, the Module has raised a very sensitive and complex subject of human trafficking either for sex or labor purpose (“Module 002 [TRAUMA]”, 2014). It indeed made me realize many things about this global problem and showed that many victims suffer helplessness and despair. Moreover, victims are often afraid to address some help centers as they do not feel secure. Some regional or federal help centers support victims with medical help and assistance in legal issues (“Serving Trafficking Victims in Kentucky,” n.d.).
Many charity organizations fundraise for the purposes of bringing women, children and other victims of human trafficking to normal life. Some of the organizations are based on the idea of ladies being put into safe and secure environment where they are able to take care of one another (“The KristyLove Foundation,” n.d.). It is indeed a hard work but victims need this collaboration and support as well as the assistance of psychologists and other specialists. The Friends of Letot also function of fundraising basis paying attention to the fact that troublesome children will soon turn into troublesome adults. Its members are people who cannot be indifferent to the needs of children who happened to endure sufferings of human trafficking. Their financial support allows proper treatment being provided to kids (“Friends of Letot,” n.d.).
Other centers are focused on providing help to teens and families in crisis (“Safe Place,” n.d.). They have a network of establishments that ensure that victims of any kind of human trafficking find their peace, understanding and safety there. The environment they put their patients fulfill all the requirements that are needed to provide careful psychological help and adaptation to the world. Another organization that deals with the consequences of children exploitation is called “Children of the Night”. It provides services directed at “rescuing America’s children from prostitution” (“Children of the Night,” n.d.) They have 24-hr hotline where every phone call is registered and received. Children and teens have somebody there for them who want to protect and talk to them. Some other ways of assistance include usage of modern technologies to detect abused child (“Visual Global Task Force,” n.d.).
Some of non-governmental programs provide strategies for dealing with global exploitation. They include “comprehensive case management, individual and group counseling, substance abuse counseling, mental health services and advocacy to boys and girls involved in, or at risk of sexual exploitation and other forms of violence” (“Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) Project,” n.d.). These strategies are directed at training, providing awareness and collaboration among victims. Programs often involve families and communities, as well as are engaged into some administrative work as development of policies (“Shared Hope,” n.d.).
References
Alter, Charlotte & Tsai, Diane. (2015). The Spectrum of Choice: Sex Industry Veterans Speak Out. Time. Retrieved from http://time.com/4001581/the-spectrum-of-choice-sex-industry-veterans-speak-out/
Children of the Night. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.childrenofthenight.org
Friends of Letot. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://letotgirlscenter.org
Module 002 [TRAUMA]. (2014). Rescue & Restore. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/99575758
Safe Place. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://ymcasafeplaceservices.org/about-us/
Serving Trafficking Victims in Kentucky. (n.d.). Rescue & Restore. Retrieved from http://www.rescueandrestoreky.org/serving-victims/
Shared Hope. (n.d). Retrieved from http://sharedhope.org
Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) Project. (n.d.). SF4TAY.org. Retrieved from http://sf4tay.org/place/standing-against-global-exploitation-sage-project-youth-lifeskills-program/
The KristyLove Foundation. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://thekristylovefoundation.org
Visual Global Task Force. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://virtualglobaltaskforce.com
