Lack of Education and Information as a Cause of Trafficking of Women for Sexual Exploitation

Abstract

Trafficking of women for sexual exploitation, as one of the most common forms of human trafficking, affects all countries regardless of the level of development, and all social groups, regardless of financial security, level of education, and other important parameters. Having in mind the core problems that victims of human trafficking (especially women) face, this paper, in addition to a general review of the causes of human trafficking and general observations on trafficking in women and elements of sexual exploitation, focuses on one of the most important causes of trafficking in women for sexual exploitation in modern society. We are talking, of course, about the lack of education and information. There is no doubt that education and information are very important factors in preventing the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation. The development of the preventive concept of meaningful education and information concerning women, who are very often a socially, culturally, economically, and politically vulnerable category, must not be neglected. Also, a systematic approach to education, thorough information of professionals in the field of protection of (potential) victims of trafficking and social workers, should be of key importance, for society to systematically oppose the phenomenon of trafficking.