Sold in america, a new documentary series launching on sunday, feb. About the author megan stephens was just 14 years old when she went on holiday to the mediterranean and ended up being forced into prostitution. I would give my own freedom if it meant the freedom of the victims of trafficking. A star investigation into the dark underbelly of domestic sex trafficking. A 14yearold british girl trafficked for sex by the man she loved 3rd impression by stephens, megan isbn. Sold was a national book award finalist by the coauthor of the i am malala young readers edition. Stop the traffik people shouldnt be bought and sold.
An inside look into one of the stars biggest investigations this year on human trafficking in toronto. Prostitution and trafficking in women are seen as violations of the human rights and the human dignity of those women and children who are bought, sold and exploited by men. Bought and sold is one of the better books of this type ive read its well written, and flows nicely. Today, lee is free from prostitution and works with the stars program in san diego, which helps victims of sex trafficking and exploitation. I have read a lot of these kinds of books human trafficking, sex slavery, general hardship, and really enjoy the genre. Aug 16, 2019 megans powerful story reveals the devastating realities of human trafficking and the fear that imprisons its victims more effectively than any cage could ever do. He bought girls from gujarats tribal areas and sold them as brides to rich patel farmers.
See more ideas about worth reading, human trafficking, starting a book. Megans powerful story reveals the devastating realities of human trafficking and the fear that imprisons its victims more effectively than any cage could ever do. The uk government believes there are currently,000 children being exploited in this way. Offering an uptodate and comprehensive resource for students and general readers investigating human trafficking, this book examines the phenomenon in its many forms, the factors contributing to its existence, the victims it affects, and those who perpetrate this horrific crime.
These victims are women and men, children and adults, american citizens and people born in other countries, all forced into modern day slavery. Government estimate, 800,000 to 900,000 people are trafficked across international borders each year having been bought, sold, transported and held in slaverylike conditions for sex and labor exploitation. All across the gta, young canadian girls are being beaten, branded, bought and sold along our highways and in our hotels. It is not that we havent tried, said amy farrell, a criminologist at northeastern university and one of the countrys. Each year, as many as 100,000 300,000 children may become the victims of commercial sexual exploitation. This is a call to action book that features several stories of human trafficking and those who are fighting to end the crime. Bought and sold by megan stephens and josie dunn audiobook.
Unlike bilkisu, many child victims of trafficking in the uk are actually bought and sold within the country. The cost of living in countries where trafficking takes place is very low. Bought and sold kept me tight in its grip from the first to the last page. Across regions such as subsaharan africa, central america and the caribbean, children account for an even higher proportion of identified trafficking victims, at 64 and 62 per cent respectively. Trafficking in persons is a heinous international crime and human rights abuse. The uk government believes there are currently,000 children being exploited in. Books human trafficking resources libguides at the ohio. This relates to human trafficking because a lot of the victims of human trafficking come from poor families just like lakshimi does. The prices of the human trafficking victim are based upon publicly available reports and is quoted in u. This book describes what it is like to actually live with being trafficked and how difficult. Sold sheds light on horrors of sex trafficking in india. Lawmakers, police, prosecutors and advocates in the past decade have rebranded what once was called underage prostitution. In new york state alone, more than 4,000 underage youth are the victims of sex traffickingbought, sold and trafficked for sexual purposes and profit each night. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jan 15, 2015 bought and sold kept me tight in its grip from the first to the last page. Apr 11, 2018 president trump signed the fight online sex trafficking act into law wednesday morning, marking a victory for the hundreds of thousands of victims across the country. Bought and sold part 1 of 3 by megan stephens goodreads. Through counseling and therapy she came to accept she was a victim of sex trafficking and now wants to become an advocate and mentor for other survivors. Sold in america series looks at the buying, selling and. This is a fairly wellwritten book chronicling a girls trafficking into prostitution abroad. As we asked family members and friends on their thoughts on human trafficking within the u. Each chapter of this book examines trafficking and how its being addressed in 24. Victims include girls, boys, and transgender youth as young as 12or even younger. Its the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some form of labor or commercial sex act. Jane was just when she was groomed and then abused, before being trafficked across the uk by groups of men for sex. Former sex trafficking victim vednita carter founded breaking free in st.
Human trafficking when people are bought and sold to. Jul 28, 2015 unlike bilkisu, many child victims of trafficking in the uk are actually bought and sold within the country. A victim is forced, in one of a variety of ways, into a situation of dependency on their traffickers and then used by said traffickers to give sexual services to customers. Customers who bought this item also bought these ebooks. To ask other readers questions about bought and sold, please sign up. Babubhai ran a unique matrimonial service out of a small shop in a busy ahmedabad locality. Jane smith a heartstopping story of lies, brutality and fear. Second only to illegal arms trade, trafficking people is the biggest form of global crime. Recognizing and assisting youth victims of domestic sex trafficking learn how young people are exploited and trafficked, and how youth and family services providers can help them. Your donation is vital to enabling stop the traffik to combat human trafficking. Since this was prior to both the trafficking victims protection act and the terrorist attacks of sept. Mediterranean holiday turned into an unimaginable nightmare when she was tricked into becoming a victim of human trafficking and held captive for six years by deception, threats and violence.
Rates of human trafficking have climbed in nepal following last years earthquakes, which damaged more than 5,000 schools. There are between 12 million and 27 million human trafficking victims worldwide. Aug 25, 2007 a major police operation to crack down on the trafficking of women has discovered that some victims are being sold at auctions in pubs before they are forced to work in brothels. Children being bought and sold for sex are the hidden.
Shared hope international is an established leader in the movement to end slavery worldwide, both here in america and around the globe. Mar 20, 2016 along with caring for victims of human trafficking, the film is also paired with an education initiative, taught not trafficked, to get at the root causes of human bondage. Its that time of year again national slavery and human trafficking prevention month. Request your book today as you give, and be inspired. A lack of funding means the province has no safe houses for victims of sex trafficking.
This part takes you through her very young life at school up until she is 14 and then she goes to greece with her mum for a holiday, this is when her troubles begin. Recent examples of human trafficking such as the abduction of hundreds of nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist organization boko haram and depictions of. Recent examples of human trafficking such as the abduction of hundreds of nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist organization boko haram and depictions of trafficking in films such as taken have brought human. Megans powerful story reveals the devastating realities of human trafficking and the fear that imprisons its victims.
A common myth is that trafficking happens only to people from other countries. Justice north invites minnesotans to an antihuman trafficking event on september 9, 2008, 69 pm, at the christos union depot in st. How one woman survived human trafficking human trafficking is often intertwined with domestic violence. A form of modernday slavery, human trafficking is a serious public health emergency affecting 12 to 30 million people, including more than 5 million children. Estimating the number of human trafficking victims in the united states is notoriously difficult. May 17, 2016 twentyseven million in bondage worldwide, only 12 percent of victims ever get rescued. Bought and sold by megan stephens paperback harpercollins. Along with caring for victims of human trafficking, the film is also paired with an education initiative, taught not trafficked, to get at the root causes of human bondage. Our mission is to prevent the conditions that foster sex trafficking, restore victims of sex slavery, and bring justice to vulnerable women and children. Up to 88% of trafficking victims saw a medical professional while they were being exploited. It affects people in every community across new york state urban, suburban, and rural. Trafficked women auctioned in pubs and locked up in brothels. Trafficked women auctioned in pubs and locked up in. Paul to provide advocacy services to women bought and sold into sex trafficking, as well as.
A major police operation to crack down on the trafficking of women has discovered that some victims are being sold at auctions in pubs before they are forced to work in brothels. Studies show that up to 88 percent of victims meet with health care. Why i wrote a novel about sex trafficking literary hub. British girl megan stephens tells the true story of how an idyllic mediterranean holiday turned into an unimaginable nightmare when she was tricked. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bought and sold. Human trafficking when people are bought and sold to make a. People are sold on social media and smartphone apps. Young canadian girls are being beaten, branded, bought and sold in hotels and motels, and along highways across the gta and ontario. Recognizing and assisting youth victims of domestic sex trafficking. There are three types of activities defined as sex trafficking crimes.
But the state and the nation are undergoing a sea change in how they understand and combat teen sex trafficking. While on holiday with her mother at a popular mediterranean coastal resort, megan fell. Twentyseven million in bondage worldwide, only 12 percent of victims ever get rescued. Listen to bought and sold by megan stephens, josie dunn for free with a 30 day free trial. Books human trafficking resources libguides at the. President trump signed the fight online sex trafficking act into law wednesday morning, marking a victory for the hundreds of thousands of victims across the country. Raise awareness through intelligenceled, bespoke campaigns, resources, training and awarenessraising materials. It could happen to any girl who trusts a man enough to go far from home with him.
Numbers elusive when it comes to trafficking bought and. Megan says writing the book was therapeutic and helped her. Sex trafficking is more complex than what youve seen in the movie taken. It was eyeopening and horrifying how quick things can go wrong and how hard it is to get out of this modern kind of sex slavery. The only fiction book on this list, sold was a national book award finalist in. Source information about the trafficking case, as well as other cases and prices of human trafficking victim, is available in our book about human trafficking. Just one day after reading the book, brown started working to obtain the film rights. Thinking of these victims as individual people, not another number or statistic, is a whole other story. This is the second in a threepart series on child trafficking in india.
A memoir about a 14 year old british girl who fell in. Finally after sophie became gravely ill, was she able to return home and restart her life. British girl megan stephens tells the true story of how an idyllic mediterranean holiday turned into an unimaginable nightmare when she was tricked into becoming a victim of human trafficking and held captive for six years by deception, threats and violence. Not now abusers may monitor your phone, tap here to more safely and securely browse with a password protected app. Through counseling and therapy she came to accept she was a victim. Apr 28, 20 this relates to human trafficking because a lot of the victims of human trafficking come from poor families just like lakshimi does. The american public, the press, and congress should recognize the horrors inflicted on migrants who are bought and sold for sex. Megan stephens bought and sold read book short summary. A toronto star investigation into the dark underbelly of domestic sex trafficking in ontario. Human trafficking often overlaps with domestic violence in this modernday form of slavery. Acf home family and youth services bureau resource library bought and sold. They are bought and sold in 20, police rescued a 17yearold girl who was traded to a pimp by her own mother for a drug debt. Human trafficking is not an obsolete practice, and these crimes are not rare in occurrence.
Another is to protect and assist human traffickings victims with full respect for their. Learn how young people are exploited and trafficked, and how youth and family services providers can help them. The horrific reality is that millions of human beings are bought and sold every year worldwide. Bought and sold recognizing and assisting youth victims of domestic sex trafficking domestic minor sex trafficking refers to the commercial sexual exploitation of any american citizen or legal resident under the age of 18. I know once i keep reading, i will find out a lot more ways the book sold relates to human trafficking. Watch the stars interview with the victims of human. Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery.
Recognizing and assisting youth victims of domestic sex trafficking back to search bought and sold. Feb 08, 2018 boys the silent victims of sex trafficking. In this part 1 of 3 megans young life is just starting out. The man who bought her complained to the man who sold her. Sex trafficking is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, including sexual slavery. She has ambitions to set up a charity of her own to help trafficking victims like herself.