Reasons for failure to cooperate:
(1) fear
(2) ignorance
(3) negative feelings
(4) problems
Fears of a woman who is a victim of human trafficking:
(1) fear of physical violence to self
(2) fear of physical violence to family members back home
(3) fear for reputation if word gets back home
(4) fear of the police
(5) fear of abandonment by people offering help
(6) fear of being watched
(7) fear of informants
(8) fear of deportation back home
(9) fear of prison
(10) fear of having to give evidence in court
Ignorance:
(1) customs of the country she is in
(2) language of the country she is in
(3) precisely where she is
(4) lies told by the traffickers
Negative feelings:
(1) feeling trapped
(2) feeling contaminated, dirty or ashamed
(3) codependency
(4) post-traumatic stress
Problems:
(1) dependence on drugs or alcohol
(2) financial debt claimed by traffickers
(3) sexually transmitted disease acquired as a prostitute
The precise issues need to be identified and responded to before a female victim may be willing to cooperate with people trying to help her.
