CHILD PROSTITUTION IN THIALAND

BY MARY LOPEZ

What’s the problem?!It’s estimated that 200,000 children (mostly girls) are exploited through child prostitution; 3rd highest in the world.

The effects are life threatening. Millions of children are infected with STD’s, have abortions, attempt suicide and are raped each year-

Soooo..Causes?Political

Prostitution laws are weak and not enforced. sex-offenders have mild

punishments, lets offenders continue- no consequences.

Corrupt border officals, cops & government officals “paid to look the

other way”.

Effects..Political

Secretly government officials are FOR child prostitution because they get $$$

This whole cycle - makes a corrupt government.

ECONOMIC CAUSESPOVERTY!!!; Prices range from $100-

$1000, equal to 6 years of wages.Profit brought into Thailand from child

prostitution exceeds the profits of the drug trade, weapon sales, lotteries, or sports gamboling. (Unv. Rhode Island)

ECONOMIC EFFECTS

Thailand depends on this problem to bring in money for tourismKids no education.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS..WHAT CAUSES THEM?!

Society’s low view on women and children- primary cause.

Lack of education, girls feel like this is their ONLY way to make money

AND SOCIAL EFFECTS..

HEALTH PROBLEMS!!( HIV, AIDS, unwanted pregnancies-abortion, drug use, suicide rates increase linked with depression.

Everyone looks even lower on women & children.

• Pattaya and Bangkok are main areas of child prostitution.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7En-A1k1Ac&feature=related

Soluti ons?1. Create stricter laws enforcing and creating punishments to sex offenders

..BUT again The gov’t looses $$, hard to locate

Solutions..

2. Education is key- so girls know this isn’t the only job for them, there is options!

…but giving everyone edu. costs $$ from gov’t

DEPDCDevelopment and Education Program for

Daughters and Communities works in Thailand to prevent child prostitution.

Free education, vocational training, and accommodations for girls.

HELP STOP CHILD PROSTITUTION!!