Topic > Poverty of the Middle East - 1665

Many who do not know the consequences of being sold and the kind of life they will have to live afterwards, send their daughters to strangers, or sometimes even marry them in the hope of freeing themselves of the chronic poverty that brought them to their knees, unaware of the gravity of the atrocities for which they sent their children inside. After managing to entice and convince the heads of the families, the traffickers trade the women in various places, including the city of Mumbai in India and sometimes even in the Middle East. People have the perception that well-paid jobs are available in the Middle East, so many of them become excited about being employed abroad and become willing to take almost any risk to secure a job in the Middle Eastern job market (Paul, Kanti and Hasnath). All their hopes turn to despair when they face the bitter reality of the purpose for which they were called. Some are sold into some red light areas for sexual exploitation, others are turned into servants or circus performers, while others are forced to work as child soldiers. Furthermore, there are many families who participate in this business due to socio-economic conditions. factors such as insufficiency combined with high unemployment rates and gender discrimination. Padam Simkhada says: “Many girls involved in sex work in Asia do so because they are forced by economic circumstances and social inequality. Some enter sex work voluntarily; others do so by force or deception, sometimes involving migration across international borders” (236). People in rural India and Nepal are so poor and jobless that they are willing to do anything to improve their economic status, and he... middle of paper... the status of the country, as well as people's socioeconomic conditions, only indicate that the trafficking business is in an increasing trend. Fighting against this inhumane industry will require a sincere and dedicated multinational effort, and the effort will require rigorous border security, enforcement of women's and children's rights, as well as a massive cultural shift that can only start with the provision of education. It will be necessary to conduct increasingly effective awareness programmes, especially in those areas where trafficking is most likely to occur. Both the government and the public must participate in the fight against this heinous crime. It is not impossible that the number of victims will increase if the government does not make a firm commitment in this regard and non-governmental organizations offer the world more resources and dedication is concerted..