Summary:
Because China follows a one-child policy and holds a preference for sons, the gender ratio is skewed causing young Chinese men to look for brides elsewhere. The Chinese-Vietnamese border brims with human traffickers bringing Vietnamese girls, who are often tricked or drugged, into China for a hefty sum. However, the Pacific Links Foundation runs a shelter for trafficking victims, a place where young women can feel safe and welcomed. Once a month, they also go to the local market to spread awareness on the issue and share personal stories.
Analysis:
Modern day slavery continues to be an issue, often posing in forms of forced marriage and bonded labor. However, many organizations are working to free enslaved people and create liberty in their countries. Similarly, the US practiced slavery through the bondage of African Americans well through the 19th century, but the 13th Amendment in 1865 abolished slavery.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/17/asia/vietnamese-girls-child-brides-china/?iid=ob_homepage_10-test_featured_pool
It's awful that young Vietnamese girls are having their childhoods snatched away, but I'm glad the Pacific Links Foundation is there to help and spread awareness. -Claudia Anthony
ReplyDeleteChina needs to chill and send it's men out of the country with money to start a new life, not import brides since it's already a lot of people there and they are having population and gender ratio problems.
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