MYTH 4: If individuals are not being physically forced, then they must be there by choice

A series of interviews with experts to debunk myths commonly associated with Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation. The fourth myth is that if individuals are not being physically forced, then they must be there by choice.There is a prevailing belief that people who are prostituted or working in exploitative environments are doing it of their own free will. Very often people coming from vulnerable situations are often offered jobs and opportunities that may on the surface look legit and they often will willingly accept these jobs, only to have their passports are held, not paid properly, or even made to pay certain fees to cover the cost of acquiring the new job. These costs and lack of adequate pay forces them into a situation of debt bondage where they have to continuously work in that exploitative environment until their debts are paid off. This short video can be used to supplement trainings, presentations and workshops related to the issue of trafficking for sexual exploitation.