Marcela Barrantes

Marcela Barrantes is a social worker at the Rahab Foundation, an organization dedicated to rescuing women from human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Costa Rica. With over six years of experience, she has witnessed a troubling increase in the number of victims seeking help, which she attributes to the infiltration of organized crime into various neighborhoods. Barrantes emphasizes the importance of addressing the socioeconomic vulnerabilities that lead women into exploitation, advocating for more comprehensive support and awareness initiatives to protect these individuals.