MATERNITY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
MATERNITY IN THE CONTEXT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Summary/Abstract: Human trafficking is not a recent phenomenon but remains one of the most severe forms of crime with which modern society is confronted. Its true dimensions are still unknown due to the obscurity surrounding this phenomenon, which is often hidden behind seemingly legal activities. The primary factors have largely remained the same; however, new causes have emerged in light of recent social and geopolitical trends. New recruitment forms have also appeared, as traffickers quickly adapted their methods to the online environment with the rise of cyber activities following the Covid-19 pandemic. The domination practices and strategies are diverse and aim at destroying the victim’s identity and asserting the trafficker's authority, creating a social network of dominance and servitude. From a social values perspective, trafficked girls are reduced to the status of goods, gradually dehumanized, and profoundly traumatized, which impacts their entire life path. This article aims to explore the complex issues faced by trafficked women who have become mothers, highlighting situations where traffickers use strategies involving children to manipulate these mothers and keep them in exploitative situations for as long as possible.

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