The Road to Traffik

Narrated by actress and humanitarian Lucy Liu, "The Road to Traffik" reveals the shocking world of sex trafficking that Somaly Mam, a former Cambodia sex slave, is heroically waging a crusade to expose and end. The filmmakers accompany photographer Norman Jean Roy on his painful journey to document the brutal rape and suffering that thousands of children face daily in the brothels of Cambodia and Southeast Asia.

To learn more about human trafficking, SMF, and how you can get involved, click here: http://bit.ly/somalymamfoundation

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Lucy Liu
• Norman Jean Roy
• Cambodia
• trafficking
• Somaly Mam
• Somaly Mam Foundation
• SMF
• anti-trafficking
• human trafficking
• sex trafficking
• human rights
• slavery
• freedom
• survivor
• empowerment

[EmailGraceKong]

We appreciate Somaly Mam's work, its so important and much needed. We do however think that the identities of the young grrls should be protected because they're already so vulnerable and its not necessarily needed to raise awareness of this issue. The faces that should be exposed are the rapists/perpetrators. It may help deter men from continuing to exploit these young womyn if the world/their communities knew about their perversion.

[somalymamfoundation]

@EmailGraceKong A disclaimer: Those featured in any media from or promoted by the Somaly Mam Foundation have consented to the use of their image. They give full informed consent, and in the cases of minors, they make the decision with caretakers. These women and children are not actors and we feel that in using their images, we offer a powerful reminder: Slavery still exists in this world and it happens to real, living people.

[ooojenns]

It's because of people like Somaly Mam that inspires and motivates me to continue to do the nonprofit work I do in educating and moving people to learn, give back, and get involved to help those who are unable to help themselves. Great video. Great work.

[EnticeMe15]

I'm already on the phone with the branch here in the states finding out how to get involved. I will be traveling there soon. I will also be heading up some sort of fundraiser here in south Florida. Can't wait. This must stop now!!!

[lotrfan8]

What a powerful story, so thankful there are people like Somaly Mam to help these women. It's hard to watch something like this and not do anything. I went to the website and I bought an Akun bracelet!

[pintobean095]

I cried when I watched this. Who wouldn't?? This is so upsetting. I pray to God that He watches over the girls who were saved from the sex trade and who are still being abused. I pray to God that we can end this!!!

[beileenb]

I pray to God that one day a child's innocence can be restored after these brutal acts. These animals that not only rape a child's body but rape a child's soul... May God have mercy on them. My mind cannot comprehend how a man would do this to a child. This is a horrible world we live in. I so wish I had all the money in the world to help these poor women and children. So So sad.

[Tiyicool]

Omg raped at 3 years old with blood and pain. NO ONE EVER should have to go through this :'(. What kind of evil man would rape someone let alone a child.....ugh it disgusts me.

[x23xICEcOLD15]

man this is really sad

[marialexa10]

3 years ago I saw a similar documentary in one of my sociology classes, it was one of the reasons why I will be graduating this may in Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies, with the goal to get my masters in Social Work and Therapy, so one day I can also be doing something like her. People like her inspire me, and make me believe that WE CAN DO SOMETHING!!!

[MiniVideos4427]

I love that nobody disliked this. Nobody would dare.

[CuPiKaK]

I thought my life was terrible. Look at these people. They're forced to have sex at a young age. It's just tragic to see them in torture. Especially that girl who woke up and blood was all over her. What's up with that? Please world, when will we have peace, no war? </3

[rezhear]

@GiacomoKnox A lot of the "buyers" in Cambodia are policemen and government officials themselves, in addition to just regular people from all walks of life. Legal or not, prostitution and all the abuses that go with it are widely accepted there. (I'm getting this from Somaly Mam's autobiography, which I just read.) Also, i believe prostitution itself isn't illegal there, just forced prosititution and selling underage girls, so that probably makes arresting clients difficult

[1Nayla1]

shame on the cambodian government for being sooooo easily bribed.

Not only do they need to stop the pimps of these so called rape brothels...but also the people who VISIT brothels like this and rape these poor girls.

Who the hell even wants sex with a girl who he knows is forced into this and doesn't want this.

Truly sick.

Aspecialy with 8 year olds...that is pedophilia.

Can't beieve cambodian goverment does not want to help it's own people but prefers to take the cash and look away...