“Most of the time I am sad,” says Maria, a 15-year-old prostitute. “It’s hard on my self-esteem to hear people call prostitutes dirty little whores.” (Kovalevsky). With the withdrawal of the Sandinistas, the socio-economic well-being of Nicaraguan citizens declined, and many women and children were forced to leave their homes until major organizations and governments officially did so. If you criticize Nicaragua for the prevalence of trafficking and prostitution, there can be no solution. As Nicaragua grows as a tourist destination, the ability of its people to make money from selling their bodies will increase and more education and systems will be needed. put in place to create a safer Nicaragua for all