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The Ethical Traveler campaigns are meant to be informative, but also provide an opportunity for you to take action. So, please read the background on these issues, and make good use of the campaign letters provided. Or use them as a starting point and customize one of your own. Also, if you register with Ethical Traveler you'll have a chance to tell us which additional issues concern you most.

PERU
Campaign Against Human Trafficking in Peru's Sex Tourism Industry

Peru's fascinating cultural heritage and Incan legacy are being eclipsed by a more sinister attraction. Young women and children are being trafficked and exploited in a commercial sex industry fueled by increasing numbers of tourists who engage in sex with children. It is estimated that there are up to 500,000 child victims of sexual exploitation and violence in Peru. The government's efforts to eradicate this slave trade have been stalled by corruption, insufficient law enforcement, and apathy. Read more about this issue and how you can help.