Joining the Battle Against Sexual Exploitation of Children: ECPAT USA by Sara Friedman

Which of these is the trafficked child?

A delicate, doe-eyed 11-year-old girl, transported to the United States from India, is kept hidden in a brothel or hotel room, and forced to have sex with as many as 50 men each night. She’s often beaten, drugged or terrorized into obedience.
A scantily clad, inner-city 16-year-old American girl with an attitude stands on a street corner, brazenly inviting passers-by to an hour of sex for $50, or $25—or whatever they will pay.

Many people—even well-intended and compassionate people— would identify the first as trafficked and view the second as a prostitute. The young girl from Asia clearly is an innocent victim. While the American teenager may elicit our sympathy, we reason that nobody is forcing her to the street. This response is understandable, but the truth is that both girls are victims of sex trafficking—not only in reality, but according to the law.

To learn more about the legislation and grassroots efforts to end the sexual exploitation of children, read the full text of th is article in the March/April 2010 issue of Horizons.

Call 866/802-3635 or subscribe to Horizons or order the March/April 2010 issue (HZN-10-210; $4 plus shipping).

Sara Ann Friedman is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. A devoted fan of ECPAT USA, she has written many of its reports.

Photo Composition: Jung Ju Winner, Photos: Jupiter Unlimited.

Other Articles Online This Issue

Let My People Go . . .
Human Trafficking 101
I Dream of Immokalee
Joining the Battle Against Sexual Exploitation of Children: ECPAT USA
Going in Circles (On the Road Again)
What One PW Is Doing (One TassaTag at a Time)
Discernment (Who Is Leading?)
Mosaic
Faithful Parenting (Whose Child Is This?)


To learn more about the legislation and grassroots efforts to end the sexual exploitation of children, read the full text of th is article in the March/April 2010 issue of Horizons. Call 866/802-3635 or subscribe to Horizons or order the March/April 2010 issue (HZN-10-210; $4 plus shipping).	Joining the Battle Against Sexual Exploitation of Children ECPAT-USA by Sara Friedman Which of these is the trafficked child? A delicate, doe-eyed 11-year-old girl, transported to the United States from India, is kept hidden in a brothel or hotel room, and forced to have sex with as many as 50 men each night. She’s often beaten, drugged or terrorized into obedience. A scantily clad, inner-city 16-year-old American girl with an attitude stands on a street corner, brazenly inviting passers-by to an hour of sex for $50, or $25—or whatever they will pay. Many people—even well-intended and compassionate people— would identify the first as trafficked and view the second as a prostitute. The young girl from Asia clearly is an innocent victim. While the American teenager may elicit our sympathy, we reason that nobody is forcing her to the street. This response is understandable, but the truth is that both girls are victims of sex trafficking—not only in reality, but according to the law. To learn more about the legislation and grassroots efforts to end the sexual exploitation of children, read the full text of th is article in the March/April 2010 issue of Horizons. Call 866/802-3635 or subscribe to Horizons or order the March/April 2010 issue (HZN-10-210; $4 plus shipping). Sara Ann Friedman is a freelance writer based in Washington, D.C. A devoted fan of ECPAT USA, she has written many of its reports. Photo Composition: Jung Ju Winner, Photos: Jupiter Unlimited. Other Articles Online This Issue Let My People Go . . . Human Trafficking 101 I Dream of Immokalee Joining the Battle Against Sexual Exploitation of Children: ECPAT USA Going in Circles (On the Road Again) What One PW Is Doing (One TassaTag at a Time) Discernment (Who Is Leading?) Mosaic Faithful Parenting (Whose Child Is This?)	Current Issue MAR/APR 2010 About This Issue Contents FREE Resource How to Use In Our Next Issue to Horizons or call (866) 802-3635 the March/April 2010 issue, HZN-10-210 ($4 plus shipping/handling)

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