Article # 5 Journal

Summary:

In the article  "The Lure of a Better Life: Child Trafficking in West Africa" by Clare Furphy writes about how everywhere around the world there is child trafficking. She explains parent are unaware when they give their child to the man they thought was going to give their child a better life instead sell them into trafficking. Furphy also gives examples on how much money a trafficker would make on a child each year. In the article it tells a story about a boy being traded for a T.V. by the parents. So there are many different examples in this article about how the children either get sold or traded.

Evaluation:

This is a reputable source to use. Furphy gives many facts about what is happening all over the world. She not only talks about what is happening in Africa, but also around the world. This source give number on how many countries and children are affected with trafficking. People who want to know numbers on how many children are being sold into trafficking this is the article for you. This source is a cultural bias because she talks about everyone everywhere. The audience this is intended for is for people who want to help these children

Works cited:

Furphy, Clare. "The Lure of a Better Life: Child Trafficking in West Africa." Consultancy Africa Intelligence. 02 July 2010. Web. 03 Mar. 2012.