Obedience can be a product of fear, and to be frank, child survivors are very good at this kind of obedience. They know exactly what it is like to do something only because they know the threat behind the command to obey. This is not the kind of obedience that we want in our aftercare centers. Children that obey merely because they fear the consequences are not healed children.
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Human traffickers are clever and adaptive, changing with their evolving landscapes to keep their profits ever-increasing through the exploitation of human beings. The response must be equally smart and flexible…
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What options are available for these women and teens coming out of recovery? Often women left with no other choice, or because of shame or poor understanding of self-worth, go back to what they know… Counter trafficking efforts have to include after after-care to break that cycle of reentry.
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It was the last thing I expected in a brothel. I guess in my mind a brothel was just a hell-hole devoid of any humanity. But there it was… “Can I get you something to drink? It’s really hot in here.” She was right. It WAS hot in there. The air was still and stifling. […]
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