Reused and Recycled:Sex Trafficking in South Africa

Reused and Recycled:Sex Trafficking in South Africa

BY: Laura-Ashley Eli

Kayla Watson

Grace Kim

BY: Laura-Ashley Eli

Kayla Watson

Grace Kim

What is it?

• Human trafficking

• Sex trafficking

The Price is

Right

The Price is

Right$$

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South Africa’s Pandemic

Causes of Sex Trafficking

Poverty• Families sell children for financial income

• High unemployment rates

Causes (cont’d)

Virgin sex myth• The belief that having sex with a virgin can cure sexually

transmitted diseases

Causes (cont’d)

FIFA 2010 World Cup• Large scale event

• Easy access to victims

Organizations WorkingAgainst Sex Trafficking

The Body Shop• A company associated with Loreal

• Soft Hands Kind Heart hand cream donates to organizations (EPCAT)

• Website includes summary reports

Organizations (cont’d)

The Body Shop• Goal 1: Community case prevention program

• Goal 2: Legal framework

• Goal 3: Specialized services for child victims

For more information:

http://petition.thebodyshop-usa.com/sign-petition.php

Organizations (cont’d)

Unearthed Pictures• Produces media to raise awareness

• Fund and equip former organizations

For more information:

http://www.unearthedpictures.org/

Organizations (cont’d): Unearthed Pictures

• Goal 1: Build rehabilitation, restoration, and healing

• Goal 2: Funding existing safe houses

• Goal 3: Create jobs

Organizations (cont’d)

Not for Sale Campaign• Detection & Support

• Team Up

Organizations (cont’d):Not for Sale Campaign

• Goal 1: Stand

• Goal 2: Break

• Goal 3: Work

For more information:

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/

Ethics

• Violation of human rights

Lend a helping hand

• Find an organization that interests you

• Raise awareness

Works Cited• Slide 2 - http://www.southafrica-honeymoons.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cape-

town.jpg

• Slide 3 - http://www.melindasbackups.com/static/images/mnm-child.jpg

• Slide 5 - http://www.isecuretrac.com/Solutions.aspx?p=FamilySupport

• http://cozay.com/

• Slide 7 - http://www.ic-creations.com/SouthAfrica/Images/Photos/Children/child-7.jpg

http://www.laprogressive.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/sisteracts.gif

• Slide 8 - http://www.avert.org/apps/media_gallery/files/images/1372/billboard-in-zambia-confronting-the-quotvirgin-aids-cure-mythquot-large.jpg

• Slide 9 - http://www.worldphoto360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/world-cup-2010-v21.jpg

• Slide 11 - http://www.thebodyshop.com.au/cms/Values/Values%20Downloads/Booklet-LOW%20RES-1.jpg

• Slide 12-13 - http://www.unearthedpictures.org/wp-content/themes/unearthed/images/logo.png

• Slide 14 - http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/news/2011/03/09/redemption-songs-ring-across-the-african-countryside/

Works Cited (cont’d)• Slide 15 - http://www.jezblog.com/index.php?

showimage=278&PHPSESSID=334fbfccd5b481ba480e702190685046

• Slide 16 - http://wiki.provisionslibrary.org/blog/index.php/2008/12/20/rhymes-for-rights/

http://www.graphicshunt.com/search/1/handcuffs.htm

• Slide 17 - http://africanphotos.gm/_library/photo/b00759a8-54ce-44d7-9345-2eec99785c96-d.jpg