Sex trafficking in Guatemala

Sex trafficking in Guatemala is human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and slavery that occurs in the Republic of Guatemala.

Sex trafficking victims in the country are from all ethnic groups in Guatemala, including the Maya and other indigenous peoples, and foreigners. Guatemalan citizens, primarily women and girls, are sex trafficked to the different departments of Guatemala, as well as other countries, particularly Mexico and the United States. The illegal transporting and sexual assault of migrants from Latin America to the United States is a problem. Foreign women and girls, including migrants, are also trafficked to and within Guatemala.

Children, deported migrants, and people in poverty and with little education are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking. Sex trafficked victims are deceived or abducted and forced into prostitution and unfree labour. They are guarded or locked up in brothels, homes, businesses, and other locations. They are threatened and experience physical and psychological trauma. Their family members are sometimes threatened.

Sex trafficking and exploitation have permeated all levels of Guatemalan society. Traffickers have been male and female. A number of traffickers are members of or facilitated by gangs. Government officials and workers and police have been complicit and corruption in Guatemala is an issue. Some perpetrators are the victims’ family members, including parents. Traffickers use social media and other phone and internet websites and apps to lure victims.

The scale of sex trafficking in Guatemala is not known because of the lack of data. Government anti-sex trafficking efforts have been criticized for being insufficient. Law enforcement is hindered by limited operating budgets and resources. The online sex trade is an issue.

Links to illegal drug trade

Main article: Illegal drug trade in Guatemala

Drug gangs in Guatemala have relied on sex trafficking as an alternative source of profit.

Non-governmental organizations

El Refugio de la Niñez operates a shelter that helps restore victims of sex trafficking in Guatemala. It is supported by the United Nations Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking.

References

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^ "Human trafficking of girls in particular "on the rise," United Nations warns". CBS News. January 30, 2019.
^ "Gang Involvement in Human Trafficking in Central America". IPS. September 6, 2019.
^ "Human Trafficking and the Children of Central America". IPS. August 21, 2019.
^ "Guatemala 'closes its eyes' to rampant child sex trafficking: U.N." Reuters. June 8, 2016.
^ "Sex trafficking in Guatemala involves primarily children, UNICEF report finds". Fox News. June 16, 2016.
^ "Central America – Fertile Ground for Human Trafficking". IPS. November 8, 2019.
"2019 Trafficking in Persons Report: Guatemala". U.S. Department of State.
"Our Funded Projects Around the World". United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

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Organisations	The A21 Campaign Agape International Missions Awareness Against Human Trafficking (HAART) Blue Dragon Children's Foundation Blue Heart Campaign California Against Slavery Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee ECPAT International End Human Trafficking Now The Exodus Road Face to Face Bulgaria Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women Global Centurion Hagar International Hope for Justice Interdepartmental Working Group on Trafficking in Persons International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children International Justice Mission International Organisation for Migration La Strada International Association Lighthouse: Center for Human Trafficking Victims Mongolian Gender Equality Center Nashi Not for Sale Nvader Oasis Charitable Trust Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons Operation Underground Railroad Polaris Project Prerana Reaching Out Romania Redlight Children Campaign Renew Foundation Run for Courage Shared Hope International Stop Child Trafficking Now Stop the Traffik Thorn Truckers Against Trafficking Unlikely Heroes Walk Free
Protocols and conventions	Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
Works	A Walk Across the Sun The Chosen Ones Eastern Promises Eden Holly Hope Lost Human Trafficking The Jammed Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects Lilya 4-ever Meens Nefarious: Merchant of Souls Not My Life Pakhi The Paradise Suite Rambo: Last Blood Redlight Russian Dolls: Sex Trade Save Me Sex Slaves Sex Traffic The Storm Makers Taken Trade Trade of Innocents Trafficked The Traffickers Tricked What Have They Done to Your Daughters? Your Name Is Justine
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