--- title: Hooded Girl description: Kulsume* was a young Nepali girl caught amid a terrifying ordeal. Her trafficker, like many others, had taken advantage of Nepal's open border with India. image: https://freedom58project.com/hubfs/HOODED%20GIRL.jpg --- [![Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery](https://freedom58project.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=250&height=232&name=Logo.png "Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery")](https://freedom58project.com/) [![Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery](https://freedom58project.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo.png?width=250&height=232&name=Logo.png "Freedom58-voices-calling-for-the-end-of-modern-day-slavery")](https://freedom58project.com/) - **(720) 252-6358** - [contact@freedom58project.com](mailto:contact@freedom58project.com) - **7173 S. 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Her trafficker took advantage of her country's open border —a well-known route for transporting women and children into exploitation. Lured by the false promise of employment and a better future, Kulsume unknowingly walked toward a grim fate. ##### A Timely Intervention Just as Kulsume was about to be taken across the border, a team member from a partner organization intervened. These highly trained individuals are stationed at key transit points to detect signs of human trafficking. They observe body language, analyze inconsistencies in travel stories, and assess potential risks. Their vigilance that day saved Kulsume from being sold into slavery and exploitation. ##### Trafficking Through Open Borders Open borders are often common trafficking routes. Criminal networks use this pathway to transport women and children under false pretenses. One of the most common exploitations is through “orchestra dancers,” where young girls are forced to perform at public functions and are then sexually exploited by men. ##### Human Trafficking in South Asia Human trafficking remains a pressing issue across South Asia, affecting thousands of lives each year. - **Myanmar**: Approximately **800,000 people** are subjected to forced labor. - **Cambodia**: At least **25% of the 20,000 individuals** in prostitution are children, some as young as five years old. - **Thailand**: Reports indicate that **40% of prostitutes** in the country are minors. These statistics reveal the urgent need for continued vigilance, intervention, and stronger policies to combat human trafficking. Organizations working on the frontlines play a crucial role in preventing individuals from falling victim to these horrific crimes. *\*Pseudonym used to protect identity.* *Sources: International Labour Organization, Thailand Health System Research Institute, Wikipedia: Slavery in Asia, Forced Prostitution, Child Prostitution* [Previous Post](https://freedom58project.com/blog/monitor) [View All](https://freedom58project.com/blog) [Next Post](https://freedom58project.com/blog/interception) ### Related Posts [![Reconciliation](https://freedom58project.com/hubfs/RECONCILIATION.jpg)](https://freedom58project.com/blog/reconciliation) 2 min read ##### [Reconciliation](https://freedom58project.com/blog/reconciliation) By [Freedom 58 Team](https://freedom58project.com/blog/author/freedom-58-team) on May 22, 2024 Hope Amidst Chaos: Rescuing a Lost Son from Traffickers in Asia At a bustling metro station, a young man named Samar\*... 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