Discussion

 Human trafficking is not only a human rights violation but is also a heinous crime that victimizes men, women, and children. With globalization and population boom, criminals of human trafficking are working on a ripe environment, or in other words, the criminals can attack poor and isolated people such as marginalized groups (Volodko et al. 2019).  The study has shown that information and communication technology are impacting human trafficking.  The latter has now become a legal business enterprise since traffickers can commit their crimes using the technology. Focusing on the data of social media users, 83.33% of traffickers report that they use social media regularly (Sarkar, 2015).  This indicates that the number of internet users is high, traffickers can easily access the internet, and it is difficult to trace them.  The research paper demonstrates that criminals are taking advantage of information communication not only to communicate but salon to distance themselves. The study aslo finds that women are the primary victims of human trafficking. Note that women (aged 41-50) are susceptible to coercion due to a lack of family and social support. The majority of women are married, and they come from Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin. Therefore, to combat trafficking, it is important to understand the risks as well as the vulnerable population (Sarkar, 2015).   Also, it is important to put concern on the new technologies which have influenced transnational crime.  Criminals are abusing online technology, and therefore, tech solutions must be implemented to address the problem of sexual exploitation.  It is also important to note that online sex trafficking is a global issue, and therefore, technological and legal solutions will not solve the problems alone. This indicates that other entities, such as the government and society, must create a coordination system to come up with sustainable goals (Hachey & Phillippi, 2017).  It is the high time to evaluate the physical abuse, and emotional trauma that victims go through, and implement innovative approaches to solve the problems.  A comprehensive strategic approach is needed to prevent the victim from all kinds of abuse, including physical, torture, and sexual abuse.

Conclusion

 

 In 21 century, the world is experiencing many social problems, including poverty, hunger, discrimination, government corruption, and more. However, the most serious problem is human trafficking.  The latter is not a new issue since it existed since civilization, but today, the issue has increased due to factors such as globalization.  Trafficking is an organized crime where the criminals have the power to move to specific routes and explore new markets.  The internet has helped criminals to form cooperative relationships that enable them to execute criminal activities.  The study shows that most victims of human trafficking are forced to work in labor in the industry, such as agriculture, textiles, domestic work, and more. Going forward, different actors should explore ways to combat online trafficking. In other words, actors should build networks across them to discuss how the new technologies are exploited women- the victims of human trafficking.  The legal system should be in the frontline to address the issue of human trafficking. The media, the health care providers, community, as well as organizations, should take action not only in identifying human trafficking but also in assisting the victims.  It is important to note that trafficking is a form of slavery, and there is a need for awareness campaigns to combat human trafficking and unintended effects.