Modern Slavery- The Human Factor

Katie ModrauFIATA CONGRESS 2019

LOGISTICS AND MODERN SLAVERY

LOGISTICS AND MODERN SLAVERY

THE HUMAN FACTOR

• UNEDUCATED

• UNEMPLOYED

• HOMELESSNESS

• CHILDREN IN CARE/ FOSTER CARE

• ECONOMICAL IMBALANCES

• POVERTY

• POOR QUALITY OF LIFE

• UNSTABLE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS

• WAR

• CULTURAL AND LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES

• SUFFERING FROM ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE

ADDICTIONS

• UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

• MENTAL HEALTH

• AGE

THE MAJORITY OF VICTIMS ALL HAVE ONE MAIN THING IN COMMON

VULNERABILITY.

WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?

HOW DO THEY BECOME VICTIMS?

FALSE OPPORTUNITIESPROMISE OF A

BETTER LIFE

FALSE RELATIONSHIPSLOVER BOY SCHEME

ABDUCTION SOLD BY FAMILY REPAY A DEBT

UNDERSTANDING THE VICTIMS

Through the use of physical violence and psychological

tactics, traffickers create an overwhelming sense of fearin their victims.

METHODS OF CONTROL

VICTIMS MAY BE RELUCTANT TO TRY TO ESCAPE BECAUSE THEY

•Don’t trust law enforcement because officers may even directly involved in the trafficking trade

•Fear harm to their family or friends if they report the crime

•Don’t know their rights

•Feel ashamed about what they are being made to do

•Have signed a contract

WHY DON’T VICTIMS JUST ESCAPE?

THE HUMAN FACTOR