PERUS VULNERABILITY: is defined by the lack of viable economic opportunities which funnel into the high poverty and low education rates. Coercion and forced labor in gold mining, logging, agriculture, and domestic services are intersected with deceptive recruitment and debt bondage. The exploitive tools that manipulate most of Perus population also make women and girls who are exploited near mining communities more vulnerable to trafficking. They are often indebted to mining camps because of the cost of transportation, and cannot escape because of the remoteness of camps. Not For Sale Peru sees the systemic issues leading to exploitation in Peru, and is working hard to empower communities through education and training. By building community capacity, communities can be equipped with resources on how to sustainably produce raw materials. With basic training, communities can take ownership of small businesses and have access to local and international markets.
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 18:28:57 +0000
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