Nida from northern thailand had been trafficked to

Nida, from northern Thailand, had been trafficked
to Japan where she fell out of a window escaping a
“client”: “I felt a sharp pain in my back, and I could
not move my legs. I was still conscious when my
friend took me to the hospital. The first hospital
would not admit me because I was a foreigner.
And others did not want to give me any treatment
because I tested HIV-positive.” As illegal immigrants,
women who are trafficked are left to fend for
themselves.

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Escape is not easy, though many try. Nor is earning a
living afterwards. Nuj, from the Thai side of the Thai-
Burmese border, escaped from her agent with a little
money. She plans to do a hairdressing course. “Then
I’ll go home and open my own shop. When that day
comes, perhaps all the depressing experiences will
fade away from memory.”
The answer is not to fight against migration or
prostitution per se but to stop the abusive practices
against women who are trafficked. And to recognize
that these women are simply trying to make a living.
We should focus on how to promote women’s rights
to freedom of movement, ensure that they are able
to make well-informed decisions—and stop their
exploitation.
Source : “Set Me Free ...,” Siriporn Skrobanek, New Internationalist, ,
Retrieved June 5, 2006.
Support Questions
(do not send in for evaluation)
50. Define the term “human trafficking.”
51. What evidence is there that human trafficking has become a
global problem?
52. The article “Set Me Free …” suggests that women who are
caught in the trafficking process are treated as criminals and
revictimized. What does this mean?
53. What has the United Nations done to help victims of human
trafficking?

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Canadian and World Issues CGW4U-A Lesson 5, page 21
Education Up to 25 points for a master’s degree or Ph.D.
Work Experience Up to 21 points for four years of work in an approved
list of occupations
Age 10 points if aged between 21 and 49, less 2 points for
each year over or under
Employment Up to 10 points if a job offer has already been received