Child prostitution is sometimes used to describe the wider concept of commercial sexual exploitation of children . However, child prostitution excludes other identifiable manifestations of , such as commercial sexual exploitation through child marriage, domestic child labor, and the trafficking of children for sexual purposes.
It was the limitations of the term child prostitution that led to the development in the mid-1990s of the term commercial sexual exploitation of children, or ,as a more encompassing description of specific forms of sexual trade involving children. Nevertheless, ‘child prostitution’ remains in common usage and is indeed the wording embedded in international instruments of law.
Some believe that the terms child prostitution and child prostitute carry problematic connotations. They claim this is because these terms, on their own, fail to make it clear that children cannot be expected to make an informed choice to prostitute themselves. The act of prostituting a child is often carried out by another party, as stated in the definition provided by the prostitution and child pornography. lets help and develop the knowledge of our children ....save them from people who never know's what child meaning is......
Child Prostitution in the Philippines
ReplyDeleteWe all know that Prostitution in any way is illegal. It is considered as a serious crime with penalties ranging up to life imprisonment. Child Prostitution in the Philippines most of which are women or young girls, is very rampant as a matter of fact Philippines ranked fourth among nine nations with the most number of children working as prostitutes. It has been estimated that there are between 60,000 to 100,000 children trafficked into prostitution or 3,366 more children are forced every year into prostitution.
Most common areas that cater prostitution in the Philippines are through bars, Massage Parlors, Casa, Karaoke Bars, KTV's and in the street walks. The mere reasons why Filipino women are choosing this job are primarily because of their financial incapacity. Their choice of work is necessary to support their poor parents. Most children trafficked into prostitution are non-graduates. As for them, they can easily find money through prostitution. Children aged eleven to fifteen are already engaged to prostitution.
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