When the issue of child sexual abuse first appeared in the news, it was all about isolated incidents of pedophilia and incest, at least that's all anyone saw about it. But now, the crime has dramatically evolved as one of the most disturbing in society. In fact, it isn't about minor incidents anymore - the crime itself has become a thriving business.
Child sex tourism exists - sad but true. The business of sexually exploiting children affects millions of victims from different countries around the world. Sex offenders, predators, and pedophiles travel thousands of miles and cross islands and continents just to find child prostitutes and sex slaves. Most of the time, third world countries provide these criminals with enough supply of children, who are trafficked in different locations for the operation of the sex trade.
Although there is no proof to validate this, the emerging trend is that the majority of sex tourists come from developed nations such as the US, Australia, and Japan. At the same time, victims are usually from third world nations such as Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, and many countries in South and Central America. A very prevalent example is the prostitution dens and brothels around the Thai-Cambodian border. Many Japanese flock to this area to find child prostitutes and use them to carry out sexual abuse and exploitation. The same thing happens to American sex tourists who frequently visit Mexico and other Latin states where they can find many children and minors sold for sex.
Today, it becomes commonplace to point the blame to those people who have not made the necessary steps to prevent the spread of child sex tourism. So who's to blame?
First, the internet is a primary tool of communication for traffickers and offenders. They engage in business with the help of a very huge blanket of secrecy called the World Wide Web. Though it has been regarded as one of the most important technological breakthroughs in the modern age, it has also become a contributor to the abuse and exploitation of innocent children.
Blame should be placed on the convenience of travel. People today get the advantage of getting from one continent to the other in a few days or even less. Because of this, pedophiles and sex tourists do not need to worry about long periods of travel just to reach a notable sex tourism spot from any point in the world.
Another contributory factor is poverty. If only the victims are provided with their basic needs within their families, there is no need for them to venture out and find greener pastures. It is within this hope that they are unfortunately led to the hands of child traffickers and offenders. If poverty is eliminated down to the lowest levels of society, child sex tourism wouldn't have taken place in the first place.
Lastly, most of the blame should be placed on the face of the governments concerned. There have been accusations that the governments of countries where sex tourism is prevalent are actually indirectly supporting the crime considering that it somehow gives them a boost in tourism and foreigner visits. The lack of law enforcement initiative is slowly killing many innocent women and children in these countries. And if nothing is done and the trade is tolerated, it may be too late to stop it for good.
Child sex tourism exists - sad but true. The business of sexually exploiting children affects millions of victims from different countries around the world. Sex offenders, predators, and pedophiles travel thousands of miles and cross islands and continents just to find child prostitutes and sex slaves. Most of the time, third world countries provide these criminals with enough supply of children, who are trafficked in different locations for the operation of the sex trade.
Although there is no proof to validate this, the emerging trend is that the majority of sex tourists come from developed nations such as the US, Australia, and Japan. At the same time, victims are usually from third world nations such as Thailand, Cambodia, Philippines, and many countries in South and Central America. A very prevalent example is the prostitution dens and brothels around the Thai-Cambodian border. Many Japanese flock to this area to find child prostitutes and use them to carry out sexual abuse and exploitation. The same thing happens to American sex tourists who frequently visit Mexico and other Latin states where they can find many children and minors sold for sex.
Today, it becomes commonplace to point the blame to those people who have not made the necessary steps to prevent the spread of child sex tourism. So who's to blame?
First, the internet is a primary tool of communication for traffickers and offenders. They engage in business with the help of a very huge blanket of secrecy called the World Wide Web. Though it has been regarded as one of the most important technological breakthroughs in the modern age, it has also become a contributor to the abuse and exploitation of innocent children.
Blame should be placed on the convenience of travel. People today get the advantage of getting from one continent to the other in a few days or even less. Because of this, pedophiles and sex tourists do not need to worry about long periods of travel just to reach a notable sex tourism spot from any point in the world.
Another contributory factor is poverty. If only the victims are provided with their basic needs within their families, there is no need for them to venture out and find greener pastures. It is within this hope that they are unfortunately led to the hands of child traffickers and offenders. If poverty is eliminated down to the lowest levels of society, child sex tourism wouldn't have taken place in the first place.
Lastly, most of the blame should be placed on the face of the governments concerned. There have been accusations that the governments of countries where sex tourism is prevalent are actually indirectly supporting the crime considering that it somehow gives them a boost in tourism and foreigner visits. The lack of law enforcement initiative is slowly killing many innocent women and children in these countries. And if nothing is done and the trade is tolerated, it may be too late to stop it for good.
Child trafficking and child sex tourism are great evils in our world. Trafficking is even prevalent within the borders of the United States, and mostly involves U.S. citizens. Cecilio Calizar writes for Child Refuge, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation of children and youth in America. We aim to stop sexual abuse offenders from harming children in all areas of society, and especially within the church. Please join us in the fight.
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