Why are people trafficked?
People generally resort to the services offered by traffickers to escape poverty and/or in order to flee from areas affected by war. They are attracted by the promises of work well-paid jobs, studies or marriage. Many of them expect that by engaging in such activities they will be able to improve their own economic situation, or that of their families. There are cases when victims are kidnapped. On the other hand, trafficking in human beings remains a very profitable business, with a lower associated risk as compared to trafficking in guns and drugs. Is prostitution the only purpose of trafficking? No. There are several purposes/ends to trafficking, such as: domestic labor, exploitation by forcing people to work in agriculture or factories, begging. Are women the only group of people being subject to trafficking? No. Women, men and children are all subject to trafficking. Yet, most of the trafficked victims are women and young girls, and one of the reasons behind this situation is the
