Applying the Consequences of Poverty

Applying the Consequences of Poverty Institution Affiliation Name Date Applying the Consequences of Poverty Slavery has existed throughout human history and from the days of earliest humans to grace the universe. Slavery can be defined as the state of being a slave or directly, a condition of one being subjected to any work against their will with zero or no proper remuneration or pay (Filler, 2017). There are different kinds of slavery going on today; however, this paper seeks to delve into human trafficking, as a form of slavery today. Human trafficking is Human trafficking involves recruitment, harboring or transporting people into a situation of exploitation through the use of violence, deception or coercion and forced to work against their will. It is a process of enslaving people, coercing them into a situation with no way out, and exploiting them. There are several reasons as to why people can be trafficked for different kinds of exploitation. These reasons include forced sex workers, forced labor, forced begging, forced criminality, domestic servitude, forced marriage, and forced organ removal. These forms of exploitation are popular among traffickers because they believe they offer quick avenues for cash as well as monetary dividends to the traffickers in such a short time. It is also not easy to find people who may be willing to offer these services, hence the need to unsuspecting traffic individuals into these schemes, once they are, they are forcefully exploited into the above activities. Most people who fall victims to trafficking are to escape poverty, improve their lives, and support their families; the promises of a good job abroad or in another region. Their traffickers make their schemes seem genuine and even go ahead to lend them money to facilitate their travels as well as documentation (Weitzer, 2015). In most cases, while trafficking happens, there is usually little or no violence...