Women trafficking
Women and child trafficking is one of the greatest forms of human abuse in the world today. Trafficking is lucrative and linked with criminal activity and corruption. It is often hidden and hard to address. Day-by-day it is increasing and taking various shapes worldwide. Trafficking always violates the human right to grow up in a family environment. It is common in poor regions, or politically unstable countries. But girl trafficking for sex trade is common in every country. It is a high profitable business. There are two types of trafficking -- human trafficking within the country (internal) and international trafficking.
Child trafficking is one of the greatest forms of child abuse in the world today, and in Bangladesh it is widespread and increasing. It is an extension of the very serious hard or illicit labour problem. The poverty levels of northern side of Bangladesh, along with the border it shares with neighbouring country India are the primary reasons why women trafficking takes place on such a scale. Dinajpur is one such bordering district in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh. Four upazilas (Hakimpur, Birampur, Nawabganj and Ghorahat) out of 13 upazillas of the district have borders with the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also reported that children are assembled here from other parts of the country and trafficked through these ports to India, Pakistan and Middle Eastern countries. Naturally, the traffickers exploit the women, girls and children by using sex trade and illicit labour.
World Concern's anti-trafficking programme was developed with the expectation that basic interventions can prevent children from being trafficked, so they can live meaningful lives in their home communities among their families. Rainbow Nari O Shishu Kallyan Foundation in Dhaka offer children opportunities for education and work with families who are considering migration to another region, which is common among families living in extreme poverty. They are offered information about the dangers of trafficking and are made aware of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
The traffickers, often known to the families, act as agents who offer lucrative jobs to the girls and promise to take them to the cities.
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