The first step in fighting human trafficking and exploitation of children is by raising awareness within the community, educating people on what they could do to protect themselves and their children. UNICEF reported that nearly 1.2 million children are trafficked globally every year, and for me that is one too many. In the twenty-first century, human trafficking should have been a thing of the past, and should definitely not be gaining strength. The second thing our society should do is to prosecute those involved in these crimes more ferociously. Sunrise For Children, yet another organization that fights against child slavery, states that for every 800 people, only 1 person is convicted. Going back to the bust that the FBI conducted a week ago, 120 people were arrested, leaving me to wonder how many of those people are going to pay for the horrific crime they
The first step in fighting human trafficking and exploitation of children is by raising awareness within the community, educating people on what they could do to protect themselves and their children. UNICEF reported that nearly 1.2 million children are trafficked globally every year, and for me that is one too many. In the twenty-first century, human trafficking should have been a thing of the past, and should definitely not be gaining strength. The second thing our society should do is to prosecute those involved in these crimes more ferociously. Sunrise For Children, yet another organization that fights against child slavery, states that for every 800 people, only 1 person is convicted. Going back to the bust that the FBI conducted a week ago, 120 people were arrested, leaving me to wonder how many of those people are going to pay for the horrific crime they