| TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
Many stories could be categorized as reflecting Gender Stereotypes where the media often highlighted gender-specific aspects of human trafficking, focusing on women and girls as victims of sexual exploitation. Based on the analysis of media reports for this study where gender was the topic, there were only two stories which referenced boys as victims of human trafficking. All others made reference to females, women or girls. 98% of stories referenced female and 2% referenced male. This can result in a public perception which overshadows the fact that boys have also been trafficked or can be victims.
Barbados Today, 7th March 2022
Newsday, Trinidad and Tobago, 31st December 2021
There were few stories which depicted rescues as these can only be told based on actual events.
Rescue Narratives are human trafficking stories which include narratives of dramatic rescues by law enforcement or non-governmental organizations. These stories can be powerful but can also be sensational and may not provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by survivors after rescue.
68 A Media Analysis of the Coverage of Youth Involvement in Crime and Violence and Trafficking in Persons (June 2021 to June 2023) in the Eastern Caribbean
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