Violência invisível: o tráfico de mulheres marginalizadas para fins de exploração sexual comercial como principal modalidade de tráfico humano

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis aims to analyze the international trafficking of marginalized women for sexual exploitation, addressing its historical, social, legal, and human dimensions. The study demonstrates that this phenomenon represents a serious violation of human rights, perpetuated by gender inequality, poverty, and social exclusion. The first chapter presents the historical and conceptual background of human trafficking, tracing its evolution from traditional slavery to contemporary transnational networks. The second chapter discusses the structural causes that make women, particularly those in vulnerable conditions, more susceptible to recruitment and exploitation, emphasizing the feminization of poverty and the lack of access to decent work opportunities. The third chapter examines the legal protection granted to victims through the Palermo Protocol and Brazilian Law No. 13.344/2016, highlighting the limitations and challenges in the implementation of public policies. Finally, the fourth chapter analyzes real-life testimonies from Brazilian victims, exploring the physical, psychological, and social impacts of trafficking and the importance of social reintegration and empowerment for survivors. The research concludes that combating human trafficking requires an integrated and multi-sectoral approach involving governmental institutions, international cooperation, and civil society, aiming at prevention, protection, and the restoration of victims’ dignity