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Svay Pak: The center of child trafficking in Cambodia

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The Issue - Agape International Missions

That is over TWELVE sold-out Madison Square Garden arenas filled with exploited individuals.

What is human trafficking?
Human trafficking is defined by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center as "a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers use force, fraud, or coercion to control victims for the purpose of engaging in commercial sex acts or labor services against his or her will."
What types of trafficking exist?
Trafficking exists around the world. At AIM, we have rescued individuals from child sex trafficking, organ trafficking, baby trafficking, international bride trafficking, labor trafficking, domestic slavery, and more.

What is sex trafficking?
The majority of the survivors that AIM rescues were trafficked and sold for sex. Sex trafficking is when adults and children engage in commercial sex acts against their will as a result of violence, threats, lies, debt bondage, and other forms of coercion at the hands of sex traffickers. Victims can be stolen or kidnapped, sold by parents or other family members, or even trafficked by someone close to them.

According to the U.S. State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report, "Traditionally, traffickers have subjected women and girls to sex trafficking in brothels, bars, and massage parlors; however, in an attempt to better conceal their crimes, some traffickers have changed tactics and now exploit victims in hotel rooms and private apartments, making them harder for law enforcement to detect." ¹ Sex trafficking exists throughout the world and is a multi-billion dollar industry. ²

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Human trafficking and sex trafficking statistics:
The International Labor Organization estimates that there are over 40 million people living in modern day slavery. In 2016, 4.8 million were estimated to be victims of forced sexual exploitation. Total profits from sex trafficking worldwide were estimated at $99 billion, with the Asia-Pacific Region being the most active area in the world for this horrible practice.

In Cambodia, on a daily basis, we witness firsthand that sex trafficking of adults and children is prolific - sometimes in very obvious and visible ways, but more often as part of a dark, underground economy. Learn more about sex trafficking in Cambodia where AIM's programs are located.

Human Trafficking in Cambodia

A 2017 report from the Global Slavery Index estimates that 261,000 people in Cambodia live in conditions of modern slavery. That is over TWELVE sold-out Madison Square Garden arenas filled with exploited individuals.

There are an estimated 15,000 - 20,000 prostitutes in Phnom Penh alone - where many of AIM's programs are located - and more than 15% of those are estimated to be children under the age of 15. ¹

At AIM, roughly 40% of survivors we rescue from sex trafficking are minors.

Impoverished families struggling to provide for other children may often sell their daughters' virginity, which in many cases will earn them up to 20 times an average weekly wage. UNICEF reports, "In Cambodia, virgins are sold for up to $800. This represents three times the country's annual GDP per capita rate." ²

"Cambodia continues to make progress combating human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children through prevention, rescue and rehabilitation of victims and the arrest and prosecution of offenders. This has been reflected in Cambodia's improved ranking of tier 2 from the tier 2 watch list in the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons yearly report since 2015 until now.

This progress would not have been possible without the cooperation of local and international partner organizations, in particular AIM SWAT whose partnership with the Department of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police has been instrumental in our success.

Presently, there continue to be offenses of child sex trafficking and cross border human trafficking in Cambodia. The partnership of AIM SWAT with the Cambodian Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Police is indispensable and critical in our fight against not only child sex trafficking, but all forms of human trafficking in order for us to continue our good progress in protecting the rights of women and children in particular."

- General Pol Phie They, Director of Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department of the Cambodian National Police

October, 2018

Why Does Trafficking Exist in Cambodia?

Cambodia's unique economic challenges, history, and geographic location make it a hub for human trafficking and child sex trafficking. The country provides a large population source for new victims, is a transit point along many organized human trafficking routes, and has become a destination for traffickers and sex customers alike.

Svay Pak, where many of our programs are located was once known as the child sex trafficking capital of the world. Many of our programs occupy buildings that were formerly brothels for minors. Now they are empowering and restoring survivors of trafficking.

History:
In the 1970's, Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime killed over 2.5 million people, starting with intellectuals and community leaders. They forced children to be soldiers which escalated the genocide and destroyed family structures, cultural institutions, and the entire fabric of society. This left the people of Cambodia with a demoralized view of human worth, which was almost necessary for survival at that time.

After the Khmer Rouge genocide ended, children became a commodity.

How Sex Trafficking Happens in Cambodia:

There are many other entry points into this dark industry. According to UNICEF, "Thousands of children and women are lured, sold and kidnapped into the sex industry each year. They are often betrayed by their neighbors, friends, relatives, guardians and even boyfriends or parents, and they are tricked with false promises of a better life or well-paid work. They are then forced to pay off 'debts' for transportation, health and living expenses, subdued with rape, violence and torture and sold from brothel to brothel." ³ Many reports show that Cambodian men make up the bulk of demand for exploited children, but men from from other Asian countries, the United States, Australia, European nations, and South Africa also travel to Cambodia to engage in child sex tourism.

Governmental intervention is absolutely necessary to begin solving this massive injustice. In 2007, the U.S Department of State placed Cambodia on their Tier 2 Watch List for not fully complying with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act's (TVPA) minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and for having a "very significant or significantly increasing" number of victims of severe human trafficking. However, in 2016, Cambodia had made more efforts to comply with TVPA and was upgraded to Tier 2. Cambodia is making progress in the areas of victim protection, prevention, and prosecution of traffickers, but one of the largest unaddressed issues is corruption. According to the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report, "Endemic corruption at all levels of the government severely limited the ability of individual officials to make progress in holding traffickers accountable. However, the government did not investigate, prosecute, or convict any government employees complicit in trafficking..."
AIM's Holistic Strategy:
Through building relationships, contributing to economic and social stability, and sharing the love of Christ, AIM is working daily to overcome these deep societal wounds and bring about true healing and a redeemed view of the value of each individual. This slow and steady work is bringing about great change in the lives of the Cambodians we serve and creating hope for future generations in the country.

AIM's programs in Cambodia are designed to fight sex trafficking through a holistic approach. We work to prevent it through programs aimed at at-risk children, youth and families as well as reaching out and educating local men on the issue; we rescue victims by working with local authorities and employing our own investigative SWAT Team; we restore survivors and help them with reintegration into society by providing education, better employment options, and so much more.

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Nicole Odom struggled to wrap her head around the horror: Her middle child, so joyous and sweet, slain and butchered by a madman who dumped the body parts in a Brooklyn park.

"I wouldn't wish this tragedy on my worst enemy," Odom told the Daily News on the morning after learning of her daughter Brandy's gruesome death.

A manhunt continued Wednesday for the savage killer of Brandy Odom, 26, whose remains were identified only after her sister spied the tell-tale tattoo - "chocolate" - inked on the victim's left breast.

"Life does not promise a tomorrow," said the mom, growing teary-eyed. "You've got to love for today...Everybody is not in their right state of mind that's walking around New York City."

Cops believe the killing took place outside Canarsie Park, and Brandy's dismembered remains were left there only a short time before the body parts were discovered strewn across its 132 acres.

"I don't know of her having any enemies," said Nicole Odom, standing forlornly at her Sheepshead Bay door. "I don't know who could have possibly wanted to do this. Brandy was a joyful child.

"She liked to cook, she liked to draw, she liked to do hair. She was a bright young lady, so I don't know why anyone would want to do this to her."

The victim's naked torso and head were discovered Monday evening by a dog walker in the sprawling park, with her severed arms, legs and other body parts wrapped in plastic bags and left elsewhere.

Detectives trying to retrace her activities in the hours before she was carved up reviewed surveillance video from around the park in hopes of spotting a suspect.

"I want them caught," said Nicole Odom, her voice calm despite the crushing news. "I need them caught - for my satisfaction, and so my daughter can rest in peace."

The city Medical Examiner did not determine a cause of death Wednesday, although police sources indicate Odom was possibly strangled before the fugitive killer hacked up the corpse.

Police found a knife in a trash can 50 yards from where the torso was found, but it was unclear whether it was related to the crime.

Brandy Odom lived with an aunt at the Bayview Houses in Canarsie - about 15 blocks from the thatch of trees where her head and torso turned up. The body was partially covered in leaves, cops said.

Family members hoped for the best but feared for the worst when police at the 69th Precinct put out word about the tattoo.

Brandy "was a sweet girl," said Terell Hunter, 33, who lived in the same building as Odom. "I just had tears in my eyes when I heard - it's crazy. I can't believe what they did to that girl."

He recalled Brandy as a hard worker who appeared in a security uniform and rejected his romantic overtures: "She was always telling me she has a boyfriend."

Odom's Facebook page listed her as single, and her mother didn't know of any boyfriend.

The victim's face was swollen and bruised, with her arms severed at the elbows, cops said. Her legs were hacked just below her buttocks, a source said.

"Oh my God - my heart just stops," said Anna Anthanase, 62, a former Flatbush neighbor of the victim. "My heart just stops. She was nice...She used to call me 'Momma Anna.'"

A vigil for Odom is expected to take place at the park Thursday evening.

"Some wicked evil people did something to that girl," said Anthanase. "This is very sad. I have goosebumps. I feel so sad to hear it. I can't believe it."

The victim was the middle of three sisters, a high school graduate and hairdresser who never caused any problems at home, according to Nicole.

"The sweetest girl," the mother said. "I want the public to know that this was somebody's child. She has people that love her and care about her.

"She wasn't a runaway kid, she wasn't a bad kid and I really want the public to know that."

Odom had no major history of problems with the law, although police reported one arrest for loitering with suspicions of prostitution in 2012.

Her mother was adamant that her daughter wasn't involved in any illegal activity.

Many in the Brooklyn neighborhood shared Nicole Odom's disbelief at the gruesome killing of a local woman.

"Brandy is a very intelligent and educated young woman," said community advocate Tony Herbert, who offered support for the Odom family.

"Everyone is bewildered with what has taken place and they hope that whoever is responsible is brought to justice."

Nicole Odom, left to plan a funeral for her daughter, tried in vain to make sense of what happened.

"I just wish I had her here with me. A parent is not supposed to bury their child...she had her whole life ahead of her.

"Words can't even begin to describe how I feel," the mom said.

"She was my heart. She was my child."

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"If people weren't trying to buy child sex it wouldn't be being sold." Actress and activist Mira Sorvino talks about the child sex trade in Cambodia.

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1. AMY: You are a diplomat in Cambodia. You provide information about child trafficking. You talk to the journalist offline and provide the information you want them to include in their story. JOURNALISTS: Joseph, Justinia

2. HOGI: You are a police officer. A gruesome murder happened in your area of jurisdiction. Provide them with information of the crime. JOURNALISTS: PICH, JU AN

3. SUJAL: A cultural site in Nepal is badly damaged. This can be environmental (natural) or man-made. You are the city mayor, urge your people to start caring or help the government in conserving it. JOURNALISTS: SEONG MIN, SOVATEY