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Human Trafficking And Global Policy: A Study On The Casual Factors Of Human Trafficking, Ashley Margarida
Human Trafficking And Global Policy: A Study On The Casual Factors Of Human Trafficking, Ashley Margarida
Social Work Theses
Victims of human trafficking may be exploited for prostitution, sweatshop labor, domestic work, and as child soldiers for armed conflicts. Elements of human trafficking include deception, recruitment, transportation, coercion, exploitation, and forced labor. Statistics of individuals trafficked vary according to source, but it is estimated that 700,000 to 4 million individuals become new victims of human trafficking every year. The literature on policies pertaining to human trafficking demonstrates a lack of international collaboration and inattention to the causal factors associated with human trafficking. This studied hypothesized that a positive relationship exists between a country’s view on prostitution, tolerance of male …
International Policies And The Social Work Response: The Example Of Nafta, Lindsay Adamski
International Policies And The Social Work Response: The Example Of Nafta, Lindsay Adamski
Social Work Theses
The policies made in the United States can have an important impact on the rest of the world and policy makers must consider the effect of U.S. policies not only on the citizens of the United States, but the global community as well. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of a policy of the United States that has changed the economy of Mexico, and in many ways made Mexico more dependent on the United States. This paper looks at the effect NAFTA has had on the economies, jobs, and workers of both Mexico and the United …