Human trafficking, at its very basic form, is the movement of people against their will. It is a concern in and of itself, but more so because it is the root to issues of child labor, pornography and prostitution. It is simple economics of supply and demand. As the demand for cheap labor, pornography, and prostitution go up, the supply for people needed also goes up. That's why super-events like the Olympics and World Cup are under the microscope when it comes to human trafficking. Many people, mostly men, will come to these events, anonymous and willing to take risks that they normally might not. Because there are so many more people at these large events, it pushes up the demand, which in turn pushes the supply - hence, trafficking goes up. Even within Canada, prostitutes were moved from cities such as Toronto out to Vancouver for the Olympics because their pimps knew that that there would be a lot of business, which means a lot of money. Please consider walking to stop human trafficking.
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