Ep. 7 Joan Barry: The Devastation of Human Trafficking

Paulette Rigo CDC, CDS Consultant/Coach Author Speaker Podcast Host 1:1 Retreats Find out more about Paulette at www.betterdivorceacademy.com www.bettercareerproject.com www.betterdivorceblueprint.com www.betterdivorcesummit.com Let's Welcome Joan Barry to The Podcast! She has given approximately 70 speeches to educate women about the dangers of human trafficking. We talk about the devastation of Human Trafficking and its the effect on exploitation of women has society as a whole. 2.5 million people per year  :( 40-50% are children  80% are women ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL DEFINITION, HUMAN TRAFFICKING MEANS: “THE RECRUITMENT, TRANSPORTATION, TRANSFER, HARBOURING OR PURCHASE OF PERSONS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF EXPLOITATION.” Typically, human beings are being disposed of, as if they were goods or objects which can be bought or sold irrationally. Trafficking exploits human beings for income, whether through sex, forced labor, or human organs. Traffickers take advantage of poverty, lack of prospects, and hope for a better future, by tricking and luring their victims into other countries. Whether they emigrate legally or illegally, they then go with false promises of work or prospective marriages.  Upon their arrival, the victims are coerced into dependence through debt bondage, violence or drugs, therefore becoming “exploited” goods.  They are deprived of their personal rights, freedom of speech, independence and self-respect. People who are looking for: • Love  • Acceptance  • A better future  • Security  • Money and opportunity  Those who are most vulnerable  • Poverty  • Deceitful advertisements • Agreements with trusted family members or friends  • False lovers (loverboys) ….take time to interview them/grooming  • Kidnapping ..force is involved 150 Billion Industry To get involved, please Contact Joan at:  888-373-7888 Polaris Project  [email protected]