Human Organ Trafficking in Moldova
The buying and selling of organs is a huge business for Europe’s poorest country, Moldova. It is landlocked, bounded by Ukraine on the east and Romania to the west. It is the second smallest of the former Soviet republics and the most densely populated. The proximity to the Black Sea gives it a mild and sunny climate. This makes the area ideal for agriculture and food processing, which accounts for one-third of the country's GDP. The fertile soil supports wheat, corn, barley, tobacco, sugar beets, and soybeans. Beef and dairy cattle are raised, and beekeeping is widespread. Moldova's best-known product comes from its extensive and well-developed vineyards concentrated in the central and southern regions. In addition to world-class wine, Moldova produces liqueurs and champagne. It is also known for its sunflower seeds, walnuts, apples, and other fruits. However, in 1997 Economic difficulties created a high rate of inflation caused by the independent from Russia. The rapid increased rates of unemployment provoke a daily income as below of a dollar per day. This fact can explain explicitly, why desperate people sell their organs for money and sex trafficking is rampant. According to a UNICEF survey, “90% of Moldovans aged between 18-29 would like to leave the country …only 9% said they would like to live in Moldova.” Freedom House says: "Some 800,000 inhabitants of Moldova have left the country to pursue a better life elsewhere and the majority of the country's remaining population lives in poverty."
Moldova is one of the top world suppliers of organ trafficking, along with Brazil and India and the poorest country of Europe. The illegal trade in body parts is largely dominated by kidneys because they are in greatest demand because is the only organ that can be wholly transplanted. Moldovan kidneys and liver are the cheapest price in Europe might be tempted to sell a kidney for as little as US$ 1,000. In some...