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II. Strategies to Combat Trafficking A. Government Assistance 1. International Border Security 2. Local law enforcement B. Local NGO programs 1. Community Awareness and Prevention 2. Rescues in partnership with law enforcement 3. Victim Defense 4. Aftercare Outline I. Causes A. Push Factors 1. Poverty 2. Lack of Education and opportunity B. Pull Factors 1. High Demand 2. No family resistance Thesis: Sex trafficking of females in Southeast Asia can best be combated through cultural change and economic opportunity.

1/3 of global sex trade originates in Southeast Asia Receiving countries: United States, Europe. Where is it most prevalent?

Supply Countries to U.S. destinations

Pull factors: High demand from locals, businessmen, sex tourists, pedophiles No support from families Push factors: Financial necessity Lack of education and opportunity Cultural view of women Why is it so widespread?

-Governmental assistance through law enforcement and international border security: corruption and lack of accountability -NGO programs: awareness education, victim defense, rehabilitation, vocational training Strategies to combat human trafficking

Programs to educate communities Rescues and victim defense in partnership with local authorities Aftercare, rehabilitation Vocational training and job opportunities Successful NGO work

International laws regarding trafficking

Thesis: Sex trafficking of females in Southeast Asia can best be combated through cultural change and economic opportunity. Conclusion Economic opportunity is the most important exit for leaving the sex trade. NGOs execute these strategies most effectively, though ideally the governments would one day step in and be accountable.

Most difficult things about processMost valuable things about process Learning the ways with which to solve a widespread problem Discovering how aid organizations work and assist those in need overseas Since it is an illegal trade, exact data is hard to find Finding focused information specific to Southeast Asia Research Process

There are more slaves in the world today than at any point in human history. Cultural view of virginity contributes to issue of sex slavery Issues of corruption and border security: the visa application of Japan and Korea has a category for entertainers that is often used for trafficking women for sexual exploitation Interesting Discoveries

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