What is the difference between consensual sex and rape? Sounds like a simple enough question doesn’t it? It isn’t. For some people, the answer to this question is easy; two people choosing to engage in a sexual relationship equals to consensual sex, as opposed to a situation where one person is forced to have sex which is rape. However, the seemingly clear distinction is often not as simple as one would think, especially when it comes to victims of human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking frequently come from vulnerable situations of poverty, violence, physical and sexual abuse, all looking for a better future. In this context, often, the person (girl or boy, man or women) has been shown by people around them that their bodies exist for another person’s pleasure, and that they do not have a say in the matter. With this in mind, the distinction betwee...
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