A Quick Refresh of The Basics
Exploitation
Taking advantage of someone or treating them unfairly for personal benefit or gain.
Human Trafficking
Labor Trafficking: Labor for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery induced through the use of force, fraud, or coercion.
Sex Trafficking: A commercial sex act indeed through the use of force, fraud, or coercion in return for payment in money or in kind, paid one or more third parties. In cases of trafficking of people under the age of 18 for sexual purposes, force, fraud or coercion do not need be present.
Force
Physical Restraint, Beatings, Rape, Confinement
Fraud
False Promises, Lying, Tricking, Withholding Wages
Coercion
Threats, Blackmail
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sexual abuse of a child (under the age of 18) by another person in return for something of value. CSEC includes child pornography. trafficking in children for sexual purposes, child sex tourism and child marriage when payment is exchanged.
Sexual Assault
Sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim.
Rape
Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with a body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim. Rape is a crime that is motivated by power and control.
Consent
When someone agrees, gives permission, or says "yes" to sexual activity with other persons. Consent is always freely given and all people in a sexual situation must feel that they are able to say "yes" or "no" or stop sexual activity at any point. There are three main considerations in judging whether or not a sexual act is consensual or is a crime. Both people are: 1) old enough to consent, 2) have the capacity to consent, and 3) agree to sexual contact.
Safety Planning
Brainstorming ways to stay safe that may also help reduce the risk of future harm. It can include planning for a future crisis, considering your options, and making decisions about your next steps.