One child in the commercial sex trade is one child too many. But clearly there is more than one. Estimates are hard to come by, but here are some that give a sense of scale to this abuse.
UNICEF estimates two million children (mainly girls) worldwide are exploited in the multi-billion dollar commercial sex industry. UNICEF-supported studies indicate that some 1.2 million children around the globe are trafficked every year. Approximately one-third of all trafficking in women and children takes place from and within East Asia region. One of the main demand drivers is the commercial sex trade.
The problems that lead to supply are complex, multifaceted and need to be addressed - poverty, lack of education, abuse and discrimination, war and displacement, etc.
But what about demand? If there is no demand for the sexual services of children, then there will be no supply.
Where does this demand come from? As a country, Singapore is as culpable as any other. We cannot say this is not our problem.
More needs to be done to stop demand. No one can do this alone - action is needed from businesses, government and the community. We have a collective responsibility.
Please take the time to read and sign this online petition. <-----(click here) And please forward this on to as many people as possible.
yea...cge me blogskin agn. the picture on the left is actually a picture of a rose and a crow. the rose represents tranquility, love and basically everything that is good ...while the crow is represents bad luck, evil, being a jinx..so the pic is actually a convergence between good and evil...much like a person. they can either choose to be good or the exact opposite.... sis finally has a job. am happy for her. she's been struggling to get a stable and decent job ever since she finished her nitec. dammit she don deserve this... i hate my past...i hate it...becos its affecting my present life and for sure my future...things wouldn have been wat it is now if my past is not that shady....
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Farewell To the Bright Side by Dont Look Back(Fra)
