Human trafficking in bangladesh

Human trafficking in bangladesh

1. Human Trafficking In Bangladeh Prepared by shah Arafat Ayatullah ID:2014220300068

2. Are they for trade ?

3. Did YOU know? In 2015, the trafficking industry generated 32 billion dollars… That’s more than Nike , Google , and Starbucks … COMBINED.

4. content introduction what is human trafficking ? who are trafficked in Bangladesh ? who are the traffickers in Bangladesh ? why is this happen ? trafficked for what? destination, trafficking routes causes of trafficking Anti-Trafficking Laws of Government of Bangladesh

5. Introduction Human trafficking is a group of crimes involving the exploitation of men, women and children for financial gains which is violation of fundamental human rights Human trafficking is the 3rd largest international crime In Bangladesh, human trafficking is one of the most money-making forms of illegitimate enterprise. Millions of men, women and children are victims of human trafficking Human trafficking is a part of the larger problem of slavery Traffickers use blackmail, abuse, and threats to force victims to comply with their wishes in the destination country

6. What is human trafficking ? Human trafficking is the trade in people. It is called modern form of slavery and it is a serious form of crime. Illegal transportation of people for forced labour, sex exploitation , forced marriages… Human trafficking is the recruitment, and transportation of people for the purpose of exploitation It is a crime against humanity Now I am going to discuss how and why human trafficking occurs in Bangladesh

7. TOP 10 COUNTRIES INFAMOUS FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSITION COUNTRY 10 CHINA 9 GHANA 8 UGANDA 7 NEPAL 6 SRI LANKA 5 INDIA 4 PAKISTAN 3 HAITI 2 BRAZIL 1 BANGLADESH

8. WHO ARE TRAFFICKED In Bangladesh ? Women and children are the key target Most of them Village people People of low income People with low level of education Young girls running away from home People who lack awareness of their legal rights Women and children of varying ages Any race or ethnicity

9. women Girl s poor village people children

10. Who are the traffickers in Bangladesh ????

11. Who are the traffickers in Bangladesh ? In Bangladesh trafficking is carried out by well-organized regional gangs that have links with the various law enforcement agencies. Transnational, national, or local criminal organizations Neighbors, friends, family members, village chiefs, returnees Agricultural operators Owners of small or medium-sized businesses All agents having good relation with the BGB, BSF and police.

12. Why is this happen ?

13. Why is this happen ? Because of trafficking is a lucrative industry. It has been identified as the fastest growing criminal industry in the world. Unemployment Poverty Especially girl who run away from home (homeless) , are great risk of being targeted by a pimp (or traffickers ) and becoming exploited

14. TRAFFICKED FOR WHAT? A large percentage for prostitution The entertainment industry Sweatshops Illegal adoption of children Organ transplants Forced marriages Mail-order brides Domestic work Forced labor e.g. in construction Drug trafficking Begging Other exploitative forms of work

15. Destination, Trafficking Routes Someof the most used trafficking routes: Route 1: From Dhaka to Barisal by launch and from there to Jessore , Satkhira Route 2: From Barisal to Benapole and other border areas via Jessore   Route 3: From Gabtoli , Dhaka to Jessore and Satkhira via Aricha   Route 4: From Gabtoli , Dhaka to Chapai Nawabgang and other border areas via Nagarbari Route 5: From Gabtoli , Dhaka to Darshana by bus and from there to different border areas.   Route 6: From Gabtoli , Dhaka to Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat by bus and from there to different border areas. Bangladeshi women and girls are trafficked to Middle East particularly Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates , Eastern Europe Bangladeshi boys are also trafficked to the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait for forced work as camel jockeys and beggars, Malaysia India and Pakistan are the major two countries of destination or transit Bay Bengal is another important road

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17. CAUSES OF TRAFFICKING

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19. Anti-Trafficking Laws of Government of Bangladesh: The Bangladesh government has announced a number of laws and policies, which deal with to prevent trafficking in women and children: The Penal Code 1980, modified in 1991 , contains provisions of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forces labor. The provisions ensure the penalty of the kidnappers, and no way of them to be free from the prime. The Cruelty to Women Ordinance in 1983 , this provision provides punishment for kidnapping and trafficking of women. Death penalty or life imprisonment with fine for the kidnappers or traffickers. Suppression of Violence against Women and Children, 2000 ( Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Domon Ain 2000). This act states the punishment for trafficking of women with death penalty or life imprisonment with fine.

20. Anti-Trafficking Laws of Government of Bangladesh: (cont.) The Women and Children Repression Act of 1995 (Special Provision) is a modification of the 1983 Cruelty to Women (Deterrent Punishment) Ordinance. In the new act, crime related to children is tied to those related to women. This act specifies (Section 8) that trafficking a woman for prostitution or unlawful or immoral purposes or import or export or buying or selling or renting or engaging in any other form of transportation of women is a subject to life imprisonment and fine. The Suppression of Immoral Trafficking Act of 1993 provides stringent penalties for forcing a girl into prostitution. The Anti-Terrorism Ordinance of 1992 makes all the types of terrorism including the abduction of women and children a punishable offence.

21. Anti-Trafficking Laws of Government of Bangladesh: (cont.) The Children Act of 1974 and 1993 (Pledging of Labor), seek to protect children from exploitative and hazardous conditions.

22. “ Nobody is free until everybody is free ” - Vivek Pandit , Indian anti-slavery campaigner

23. Recommendation … These are some of the things we can do to prevent human trafficking:

24. CONCLUSION Slavery and Human Trafficking happens in nearly every country in the world, developing or developed countries. We are now living in a world where Human Trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise. 75 % Of Human Trafficking is for sexual exploitation and are female. And over 50% of all Human Trafficking victims are children. These individuals are forced to work every single day without pay, under threat of violence, and they’re unable to walk away. Stand against Human Trafficking before its too late.

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