Asked by kartik gupta on Sep 22, 2024
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Which of the following is a factor contributing to the trafficking of children?
A) extreme poverty
B) gender inequality
C) limited choices
D) All of these answers are correct.
Trafficking
Involves the illegal trade of humans for the purposes of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation.
Extreme Poverty
A condition where individuals live below the international poverty line, facing severe deprivation of basic human needs such as food, safe drinking water, sanitation, health, shelter, and education.
Gender Inequality
The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, leading to disparities in opportunity, resources, and power.
- Absorb information about the multitude of factors, including societal, cultural, and individual, that lead to violence against women.
Verified Answer
JE
Jesus Ekong E. Obono2 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
All of these factors contribute to the trafficking of children. Extreme poverty often leads families to sell their children for money, while gender inequality can increase vulnerabilities of girls for sexual exploitation. Limited choices limit opportunities for education and economic prospects, and can also lead children to be more vulnerable to trafficking. All of these factors intersect and compound to increase the risk of trafficking for children.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb information about the multitude of factors, including societal, cultural, and individual, that lead to violence against women.