There are 2.8 million prostitutes in India. The girl in the third picture (taken by Mary Ellen Mark) is twelve years old. When a girl is sold into the sex trade, she is taken to a brothel and usually given an education which includes a tutorial in how to please a customer, constant exposure to porn and repeated rape- all to prepare her for the 25 customers she will have a day. She will, on a good day make 1.60 dollars per time. If she asks the man to wear a condom, the price will decreases to around 40 cents.
Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book. In 2005- the wealthiest 20% of the world accounted for 76.6% of total private consumption. The poorest fifth just 1.5%.
There is a heartbreaking and highly interesting documentary done by The Private Eye on the sex trade/trafficking industry all over the world. (It doesn't focus on child sex slaves, but it's in the same vein.)
ReplyDeleteIt's worth watching- I'll try to find a link to it.
Thanks Ashli!! Its almost too much eh, ugh! Breaks my heart....
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