Modern Day Slavery March 26, 2009
Posted by graceloveandpolitics in Uncategorized.Tags: Camodia's slave industry, grace, heartbreak, Jennifer Macfarlane, peace, sponsor, women, Women who change the world
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Modern day slavery is a life that most Americans cannot begin to imagine. For women in Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam, modern day slavery defines every moment of their lives. Cambodia, is known for its epidemic sex trade industry. 
Cambodian girls, as young as six years old are sold into prostitution, often by their parents for as little as $10.00. The poverty rate in Cambodia reaches toward one million people; most families exist on less than 50 cents a day. Selling children is a means of survival. In addition, girls are also lured into prostitution because they have nowhere else to turn or they are kidnapped. To ensure their cooperation, they remain drugged or are controlled through threats of physical abuse. Their lives are defined by harsh living conditions, discipline by rape and constant humiliation. The psychological damage is devastating. Their world, created in brothels and bars is defined by pimps, male and female. The hope of escape is impossible; the promise of more than 15 sexual partners each day is a reality.
Documentary photographer Jennifer Macfarlane has visited the brothels of Cambodia and captures the lives of women in the sex trade. She is a passionate advocate on behalf women living in Cambodia’s sex trade industry and is committed telling their stories. Jennifer’s photos reveal the despair that exists within this urgent situation. To help raise awareness, her photos will be shown in an evening of photography and music at the Chelsea Art Museum, in New York City on Thursday, March 26. The event, Dance for Freedom is sponsored by Janera.com and begins at 9:00 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Somaly Mam Foundation, an organization committed to ending slavery and preventing human trafficking. acs
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