Perpetrators use a variety of control methods to coerce vulnerable individuals. Children and adults can be controlled through subtle and physical methods. Understanding how perpetrators exploit their victims is often overlooked. Common control methods are:
- Physical and sexual violence
- Debt
- Isolation
- Dependency
- Culture and faith
- Emotional Control
- Family involvement
For the OHCHR Debt Bondage Remains the Most Prevalent Form of Forced Labour Worldwide – New UN Report, read here.