Entries from The WIP Contributors tagged with 'Sex Trafficking'

Survivors of Sex Trafficking in Global South Need IT Skills Training Rather than Sewing Lessons

by Katie Palmer -Canada- Child sex trafficking is rampant throughout the Philippines. Both anti-trafficking non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and government agencies estimate that 60,000 to 100,000 Filipino children, a majority between the ages of 14 and 17, are trafficked each year...

New Integrated Resorts Source of Social and Environmental Problems in Singapore

by Katie Palmer -Canada- At first glance, it seems as if the Government of Singapore has developed a brilliant plan to create jobs for local Singaporeans, to boost tourism, and to generate large amounts of revenue. By opening two world-class...

From One System of Control to Another for Philippine Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Prostitution

by Katie Palmer -Philippines- Nicki* was eight when her mother sold her to a local pimp in Southern Luzon, Philippines. She was forced to have sex daily with different pedophiles in a seedy brothel. Every night she danced on a...

Sex Trafficking in Europe: A Holistic Front for Organized Sex Trade

by Brittany Shoot - Denmark - Some people no doubt find it exciting to adjust to a new society or a new city. My time in Copenhagen – nearly nine months so far – has not been completely negative, but...