Going through a Culture of Peace-Violence and Trafficking in Women for Sexual Exploitation

Abstract

Structural violence has shaped our society affecting the lives of people [mainly women] by keeping justice out of their reach. This justifies the need to strive for a culture of peace and respect. One which can both successfully challenge and put an end to violence in general, and specifically target human trafficking; a serious crime that typically targets women. The objective is to eradicate or redirect violence in all its expressions, specifically gender violence, in order to promote a culture of peace and justice.
Keywords: Cultural violence, Gender violence, Human trafficking, Reflection of violence, Structural violence.