Exploitation

Exploitation is the act of taking advantage of someone for personal or financial gain. It can involve the abuse of power or trust, and it can take many different forms. For example, it can involve the use of force or coercion to obtain labor or sexual services. It can also involve the manipulation or deception of vulnerable individuals for personal or financial gain.

It’s often associated with human trafficking, which is the practice of exploiting people for labor, sex, or other forms of exploitation through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. Exploitation can also occur in other contexts, such as in the workplace, in relationships, or in financial transactions.

Overall, exploitation is a grave violation of human rights, and it is important to raise awareness and take steps to prevent it.

What benefits do corporations get from exploiting people?

Exploitation of people can benefit corporations in a number of ways. For example, it can allow corporations to cut costs by paying workers less than they are worth, or by not providing them with adequate benefits or working conditions. This can increase the corporation’s profits by reducing its expenses. Additionally, exploiting people can also give corporations a competitive advantage over other companies by allowing them to produce goods or services more cheaply, which can make them more appealing to consumers. In some cases, exploitation may also allow corporations to exert more control over their workers, which can make it easier for them to meet production quotas and deadlines. Overall, exploiting people can provide corporations with a range of economic and strategic advantages.

Justice Department Recognizes Human Trafficking Survivor and Advocate from Washington with Special Courage Award – Department of Justice
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Justice Department Recognizes Human Trafficking Survivor and Advocate from Washington with Special Courage Award – Department of Justice

The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Special Courage Award to Suamhirs Piraino-Guzman, a human trafficking survivor and advocate residing in Seattle, Washington. This Special Courage Award category honors a victim or survivor who has shown exceptional perseverance or determination. It may also acknowledge…

The A2J Initiative: The challenges in access to justice for child victims of sexual exploitation in a post COVID-19 era
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The A2J Initiative: The challenges in access to justice for child victims of sexual exploitation in a post COVID-19 era

The A2J Initiative: a joint effort of ECPAT Network members in nine countries and the International Secretariat to address the challenges in access to justice and right to remedies for child victims of sexual exploitation in a post COVID era Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, access to justice for child victims of sexual exploitation , […]

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Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery
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Health Care Providers Are Missing Signs of Human Trafficking / Modern Slavery

“88% of nearly a hundred trafficking victims had contact with a health care provider at some point while being trafficked” Thousands of sex trafficking victims filter through the U.S. health care system each year. Words and Photos by Isabella Gomes This article appeared in print as “What Doctors Are Missing” in the Spring 2020 issue of Hopkins Bloomberg…

Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments
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Stories you may have missed: Sex Trafficking Victims Being Punished; Sex Trafficker Admits to Recruiting a 14-Year-Old Minor; Nationwide Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Enterprise Indictments

Defendant Instructed Enforcer: “If She Dares Fight Back, Beat Her More Viciously. Get Some Results from the Beating.”

ATEST Testifies to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on Ways to Plug Gaps in U.S. Anti-trafficking Programs
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ATEST Testifies to House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security on Ways to Plug Gaps in U.S. Anti-trafficking Programs

April 27, 2022 • 8:37 am • Terry FitzPatrick ATEST is was well represented at Wednesday’s herring of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. Speakers at the session included: ATEST Director Terry FitzPatrick (see written testimony here) ATEST member organization Human Trafficking Legal Center Founder and President Martina Vandenberg (see written…

Women as Weapons of War: A Spectrum of Sexual Violence in Ukraine and Beyond
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Women as Weapons of War: A Spectrum of Sexual Violence in Ukraine and Beyond

Another humanitarian crisis is developing in tandem with the extraordinary number of Ukrainians fleeing their country; traffickers, pimps and other exploiters from the surrounding countries are targeting Ukrainian women and girls. In addition to raising awareness of the various forms of exploitation, governments must do more to hold the traffickers and sex buyers accountable. Read…

The Victim Cycle of Sex Trafficking
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The Victim Cycle of Sex Trafficking

How does someone become a victim of a trafficker? It is easy to assume type of crime will not happen to you or your young person, however, this type of predator is usually very smooth, and their intentions can be difficult to detect. There is a general cycle that each victim experiences within this crime…

Ukrainian Refugees at Heightened Vulnerability to Traffickers: Love Justice Responds
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Ukrainian Refugees at Heightened Vulnerability to Traffickers: Love Justice Responds

Over 10 million refugees have fled their homes in Ukraine since the war started in February. With men required to stay and fight, women and children seek safety on their own, escaping to neighboring countries or safer regions within Ukraine. UNICEF reported over 500 unaccompanied children crossing the border from Ukraine into Romania in the first three weeks of war.

Manchester Iowa Man Sentenced to 45 Years
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Manchester Iowa Man Sentenced to 45 Years

Click a link below to jump to a particular article or scroll down to read the whole blog post. Iowa Trafficker Sentenced to 45 Years Iowa Human Trafficking Summit: May 10th-11th Urgent Need to Pass Safe Harbor Bill 500 Organizations Join IBAT Ukrainian Refugees at Risk of being Trafficked Grassley Co-Sponsors legislation to Support Human…