Can you buy a human being?
Human trafficking is the organised trafficking of people. Children, women and men are exploited to perform work and services through the use of coercion and violence. All such trade is a violation of human rights.
Menneskearm med strekkode
«Eva»
“My mother and siblings died because of the war in my country, and my father had travelled into the nearest town to find work. I was happy to have my grandfather, because he was really kind. His legs were injured during the war, and he struggled to walk. It was my responsibility to ensure we had something to eat. When I finished work for the day, I went to school. I had friends and we had time to play and have fun.
One day, two strange men came to my village. The men said that they knew of some work for girls in another country. One of them told my grandfather that if he let me go, I would return with money so that we could afford an operation on his legs. Myself and three other young girls from the village agreed to go abroad, the youngest was only fifteen years old.
The men arranged passports for us all, and one day they came to collect us in a car. I feel stupid because I willingly went with them, but everyone in my village believed that the men meant well. To begin with they were kind, and we got everything we needed and wished for. We travelled for a long time, day and night.
One day, the men completely changed. They gave us tablets that made us drowsy, and we were unable to put up a fight when the men raped us. One of the girls became hysterical and just wanted to go home. The men killed her. This is what will happen to you if you protest, they said.”
Sadly, the story of «Eva» is not unique. There are millions of children and young people who have experienced similar situations.
The text has been taken from kvinnehistorie.no.
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