Behind the Brothel: Can We Break the Human Trafficking Cycle?

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More than 4 million women and children across the globe are victims of forced sexual exploitation. Rescuing them from captivity is the first step, but as McCombs researchers have found, human slavery’s reach extends far beyond the brothel.

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Trafficking survivors in Boisar, India, near MumbaiAll photos courtesy of ASSET India Foundation

Of those rescued, 22 are HIV positive

They will be given the opportunity to learn computer skills from ASSET teachers

Students encouraging one other in the Delhi center

Trafficking survivors in Boisar, India, near Mumbai

Children of ex sex workers gathering

Meeting with field workers

Meeting with students and parents

Meeting with parents and students in Karnataka

Nita Umashankar (middle) with children of sex workers in Chennai

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The ASSET India Foundation provides computer literacy in the form of information technology and conversational English train-ing to the adult children of women in the sex trade and to young adults rescued from sex trafficking. To learn more, visit www.assetindiafoundation.org.

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