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FEATURED ARTICLES *** Malawi Human trafficking is a reality in Malawi South African Migration Project SAMP,
Queen's University ( www.queensu.ca/samp/migrationnews/article.php?Mig_News_ID=3559&Mig_News_Issue=20&Mig_News_Cat=5 [accessed 19 February 2011] In order to combat
the multifaceted problem of human trafficking, interventions must be multi-disciplinary
and multi sectoral. They must among others include; the legal sector
-implementing all international human rights conventions and treaties,
developing regional and bilateral MOU’s with neighbouring
countries on prevention and detection of trafficking, strengthening the
national legal framework through the development of specific anti-trafficking
laws and regulations, and strengthening law enforcement through active
prosecution of trafficking offenders. Also the social
welfare and health sector -improving access to high quality and appropriate
social and protection services for trafficking victims, providing health
services to those infected with diseases etc;
community based initiatives - supporting small income-generating projects in
village communities; gender mainstreaming- raising awareness about gender
sensitivity within the court systems, and among police and other law
enforcement officials, as well as raising awareness on the issues throughout
the general public; And the education
sector - increasing awareness about human trafficking by providing education
for all. Improving the existing educational systems and ensure vocational and
technical education structures and mechanisms accessible to out of school
youth. Provide relevant education and training for labour
markets, particularly to youth in areas of high mobility and/or vulnerable
groups; the migration sector - strengthening cross-border initiatives,
enhancing the number and quality of repatriation programmes,
improving situation of trafficked victims in receiving country (avoiding
detention and expulsion of victims), focusing on key factors which leads to
the migration to neighbouring countries; and the labour sector - improving job opportunities and
strengthening national labour laws. All these must
be included to combat the multifaceted problem of human trafficking. ***
ARCHIVES *** Armenia Russian Police ‘Helping Stop Human
Trafficking From Armenia’ Karine Kalantarian,
Radio Free Europe /Radio At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here] [accessed 3 September 2011] Growing cooperation
between Russian and Armenian law-enforcement bodies has prevented more than
one hundred Armenian women from being trafficked abroad for sexual
exploitation, Belarus Preventing, Fighting and Addressing the
Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human Beings in the Republic of Belarus European Union, the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations
Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 2009 www.trafik.by/en/about_the_project/general_information/ [accessed 22 January 2011] jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=15246 [accessed 23 April 2020] The joint project
of the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) “Preventing,
Fighting and Addressing the Social Consequences of Trafficking in Human
Beings in the Republic of Belarus seeks to enhance the national capacities of
Belarus in fighting trafficking in human beings with preventive measures and
better protection and rehabilitation of victims of trafficking. In particular, the
project aims to:
Belarus Slavery and Belarus Anna Volk, Tech Central Station TCS Daily,,
08/23/2005 – Source: www.techcentralstation.com/082305D.html www.ideasinactiontv.com/tcs_daily/2005/08/slavery-and-belarus.html [accessed 13 June 2013] www.data.minsk.by/belarusnews/082005/100.html [accessed 23 April 2020] Early in 2004,
during a trip from his presidential palace to his residence, the Belarusian
president, Alexander Lukashenko, decided there were too many faces of foreign
women and girls on billboards. As a "preventive" step against human
trafficking, he signed a decree that requires companies to use only
Belarusian faces in their advertising. This is supposed to help more young
Belarusian women get more modeling jobs in the country, instead of going
abroad, where they may suffer an increased risk of being "trafficked". Belgium,
Italy and The Netherlands Research based on case studies of victims of trafficking in human beings in 3 EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Italy and The Netherlands [PDF] Commission of the European Communities, DG
Justice & Home Affairs, Hippokrates
JAI/2001/HIP/023 Bruno Moens,
Country Isabella Orfano,
et.al., Country Ruth Hopkins and Jan Nijboer.
Country Report, The www.childtrafficking.com/Docs/payoke_on_the_road_de_rode_.pdf [accessed 22 January 2011] At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here]
[accessed 9 September 2011] biblio.ugent.be/publication/216832 [accessed 28 May 2017] [page 397] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - This project was
carried out in Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands concerning trafficking for
the purposes of sexual and/or labour exploitation
in countries other than the origin as well as victims of smuggling. The
outset of the project was: to identify the practices and mechanisms of
transnational crime related to trafficking, to contribute towards recommendations
policy and to defines durable solutions for
preventing and combating THB. General
recommendations are provided in 14 clusters. However, in each country report,
the researchers offer an assessment of national laws and policies on THB as
well as their assistance programs. Bolivia Annual Report Of Activities By The
Anti-Trafficking In Persons Section Of The Organization Of American States -
April 2005 To March 2006 [DOC] Organization of American States,
Inter-American Commission of Women, 27 March 2006 scm.oas.org/doc_public/ENGLISH/HIST_06/MJ00334E08.DOC [accessed 5 September 2014] BOLIVIA - The Prevention
of Trafficking of Women and Children Project was carried out in Between October 17
and 21, a series of seminars, focusing on different topics, were held in the
cities of Trinidad, La Paz, and Cochabamba. La Paz hosted a seminar on
“Training for Journalists from the Bolivian Media in Trafficking in Persons:
Reporting and Spreading the News while Upholding Victims’ Rights,” at which
communicators, journalists, and owners of media outlets (written press,
radio, and television) involved with the topic or who had produced important work
relating to it, were given training relating to trafficking in human lives.
In Burkina
Faso NGOs Work To Eradicate Human Trafficking,
Help Victims U.S. Department of State, iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/article/2007/06/20070605161941bcreklaw0.5122492.html#axzz3CMfHlohT [accessed 5 September 2014] japan2.usembassy.gov/e/p/2007/tp-20070613-07.html [accessed 29 May 2017] PREVENTING HUMAN
TRAFFICKING
- The anti-trafficking network in Burkina Faso includes representatives of
truckers' unions, security forces and social action and religious groups who
identify and report suspected trafficking situations. China Program Launched To Stem Kidnapping Of
Girls Xinhua News Agency, news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-02/04/content_2547796.htm [accessed 29 January 2011] english.sina.com/china/1/2005/0204/20586.html [accessed 11 July 2017] The new program is
intended to spread the experience gained in another similar ILO-financed
project designed to fight human trafficking in Cambodia, China, Laos,
Thailand and Vietnam carried out between February 2002 and May 2003,
according to Bai Zhiying, chairwoman of the Jiangsu
Provincial Women's Association. With migrant
females between 12 and 24 as the target group, thenew
program is aimed at building a cooperation mechanism with a diverse
participation on prevention of kidnapping women and children via
comprehensive measures and actions, and to reduce and eventually wipe out
cases of forced labor or kidnapping of girls and young women among the
migrant population, said Bai.. Colombia IOM press briefing notes 10 Aug 2004:
Sudan, Colombia Spokesperson: Jean Philippe Chauzy, International Organization for Migration IOM, 10
August 2004 [accessed 30 January 2011] IOM presented the
"Vulnerability, Risk and Opportunity Map" (Mapa
de Vulnerabilidad, Riesgo
y Oportunidad), a methodology aimed at helping
local governments and civil society to work together to tackle and prevent
forced conscription. Croatia The Department of Labor’s 2004 Findings on
the Worst Forms of Child Labor U.S. Dept of
Labor Bureau of International Labor Affairs, 2005 www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/tda2004/croatia.htm [accessed 30 January 2011] Note:: Also check out this country’s report in the more recent edition DOL Worst Forms of Child Labor CURRENT
GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR - In June 2004, a
working group on child trafficking was established. The Child Trafficking Prevention Program is
being implemented by the Center for Social Policy Initiatives, a national
NGO. Modules have been developed on child trafficking, child
exploitation, sexual exploitation of children, child
pornography, and the worst forms of child labor. Teachers have been
trained to use the program and a pilot project is underway in 5 elementary
schools in Ambassador Joseph M. DeThomas'
opening remarks at The Estonian Women's Studies and Resource Centre
Conference Radisson SAS Hotel, Embassy of the At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here]
[accessed 5 September 2011] Third, we need to
prevent the crime. Criminals do not kidnap the majority of victims of
trafficking in Ethiopia IOM press briefing notes 23 Apr 2004:
Haiti, Ethiopia, Zambia Spokesperson: Jean-Philippe Chauzy, International Organization for Migration IOM, 23
Apr 2004 reliefweb.int/report/ethiopia/iom-press-briefing-notes-23-apr-2004-haiti-ethiopia-zambia [accessed 13 June 2013] The overall
objective of this US-funded project is to support the Ethiopian Government's
efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS, and the prevention of human
trafficking within and/or from Ethiopia. It has the aim of sensitizing
students in grades 7-10 on pertinent issues regarding trafficking and
HIV/AIDS while encouraging them to pursue their education, both in schools
and within the informal sector. Five hundred
thousand exercise books and ten thousand T-shirts containing simplified
messages illustrated by cartoons warning students of the risks of migrating
for work using illegal channels, unprotected sex and dropping out of school
were distributed in the 185 schools since September 2003. Finland Curbing Human Trafficking news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5103132.stm [accessed 5 February 2011] The Finnish Parliament
has approved new legislation aimed at curbing human trafficking in the sex
trade. Under the new law, a client of a prostitute could face six months in
prison if police and magistrates can prove the clients knew the prostitute
was forced to sell her services Hungary The Department of Labor’s 2003 Findings on
the Worst Forms of Child Labor U.S. Dept of Labor Bureau of
International Labor Affairs, 2004 www.dol.gov/ilab/media/reports/iclp/tda2003/hungary.htm [accessed 8 February 2011] Note:: Also check out this country’s report in the more recent edition DOL
Worst Forms of Child Labor GOVERNMENT
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO ELIMINATE THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR - The Government of
Hungary is working with IOM and partner agencies to implement a trafficking
prevention program in schools. Through
consultations with NGOs, the government has also provided anti-trafficking
sensitization training to police, border guards, and consular officials. In 2003, the UN High Commissioner for
Refugees, in conjunction with the Government of Hungary, established a
shelter for unaccompanied minors in order to prevent them from being
recruited by traffickers. Never too young to be sold Sreyashi Dastidar,
The Telegraph, October 16, 2007 www.telegraphindia.com/1071016/asp/opinion/story_8436850.asp [accessed 10 February 2011] One wishes the
circumstances were the same, but they seldom are. How does one equate a girl
lured away from a village in Meghalaya to a brothel in This is why
trafficking is such a tricky crime in developing countries with their many
areas of darkness. In Haryana, for instance, where it is acceptable to
destroy female foetuses and kill baby girls, young
women are trafficked from Kazakhstan Atyrau authorities plan
to prevent human trafficking Andrey Sokolov, Kazinform National Information Agency, July 14, 2006 www.kazinform.kz/eng/article/2143365 [accessed 16 February 2011] Presentation of
plan of measures on struggle and prevention of crimes connected with human
trafficking for 2006-2008 took place in the Atyrau
oblast (a region of Mali Attempts to prevent human trafficking are
making conditions worse for voluntary migrants The Medical News, 5 June 2004 -- Source:
http://press.psprings.co.uk/bmj/june/edd1369.pdf www.news-medical.net/news/2004/06/05/2190.aspx [accessed 20 February 2011] A survey of close
to 1000 migrants in Mexico Annual Report Of Activities By The
Anti-Trafficking In Persons Section Of The Organization Of American States - April
2005 To March 2006 [DOC] Sixth Meeting of Ministers of Justice or of
Ministers or Attorneys General of the scm.oas.org/doc_public/ENGLISH/HIST_06/MJ00334E08.DOC [accessed 25 August 2014] MEXICO - The Anti-Human
Trafficking Workshop for Media and the Entertainment Industry Seminar was
held in Panama Nations Make Progress Against Trafficking
in Persons, Charlene Porter, Bureau of International
Information Programs, www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0406/S00181/nations-make-progress-against-trafficking-people.htm [accessed 7 October 2013] The world's most
comprehensive report on trafficking in persons shows governments are making
some progress in their responses to this form of organized criminal activity
-- often called modern-day slavery -- with stronger laws, increased
convictions and greater protections for victims. Consistent with its
objective of inspiring action against human trafficking, the TIP report also
issues praise for localities that have adopted "best practices" in
their strides to prevent trafficking, provide for victims or prosecute traffickers
themselves. Panama has passed a
law that requires businesses in the tourist industry to inform travelers
about laws against child pornography and sex tourism. The city of Madrid has
taken strides to reduce both prostitution and trafficking by targeting the
customers of these illicit endeavors, while at the same time engaging in
prevention and victim assistance efforts. Spain ECPAT Spain launches a new campaign against
the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here]
[accessed 11 September 2011] The campaign’s main
goal is the prevention of CSEC by raising the awareness of people travelling
from Trafficking In Human Beings In International Organization for Migration
IOM, 2003 www.iom.pl/res/files/traffickstop/lf_nl_7slovakia.pdf [access date unavailable] INTRODUCTION -
TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
- Trafficking in women first appeared in Sri
Lanka ECPAT Sri Lanka/PEACE [PDF] ECPAT International annual report - July
2002 - June 2003 At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here]
[accessed 11 September 2011] [page 109] ECPAT Sri
Lanka/PEACE
- PEACE was launched in 1989 against the commercial sexual exploitation and
abuse of children by both local and foreign paedophiles.
It has a 20 member Consultative Committee, a 5 member Core Committee, a
network of Children’s/Youth Clubs, and a host of volunteers carrying out its
aims and objectives. Its objectives are to create awareness of the problem of
sexual exploitation of children and child labour in
Sri Lanka; to influence National Policy related to the protection of
children; and to prevent children from being lured or forced into prostitution
and hazardous employment. "Harder punishments needed" for
men who use sex slaves The Local, 13 Jun 05 www.thelocal.se/article.php?ID=1597&date=20050613 [accessed 27 December 2010] [accessed 27 December 2010] Johan Linander, the Center Party’s justice spokesman, argues in
a report released on Monday that anyone who pays to have sex with a woman who is obviously being held by force
should be considered to have raped her. “If one man pays another man
who then unlocks a door to a woman, it should be clear what is happening,”
says Linander. Sweden
& USA United States and Sweden Join Forces to
Protect Women and Girls from Sex Trafficking 2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2005/43838.htm [accessed 16 August 2012] The Prevention
Project will address gaps in gender equality, the demand for sex trafficking
victims, and the connection between human trafficking and prostitution. The bilateral program also will help
promote equality between women and men as a fundamental part of democracy and
human rights. The United States
and Sweden are contributing
approximately $330,000 each over two years Thailand Education may prevent human trafficking Casey Northcutt, The At one time this article had been archived
and may possibly still be accessible [here [accessed 28 August 2011] Hundreds of
thousands of men and women in northern Togo Combating Child Trafficking in Togo through
Education (COMBAT) Project Number: TGO028 www.care.org/careswork/projects/TGO028.asp? [accessed 30 December 2010] [accessed 27 February 2019] [also see Page 23 – Togo -- www.care.org/sites/default/files/documents/CARE_AR_2005.pdf PROJECT DESCRIPTION - CARE's COMBAT
project joins in the elimination of child trafficking in Togo, particularly
among girls in Central and Maritime regions, through improved and extended
programs of education and social support. COMBAT targets children 5-14 years
old and is implemented in collaboration with the two local organizations that
were CARE's partners in PEP (above) and the international group Terre des
Hommes. COMBAT contributes to a multidimensional effort against trafficking;
complements the government's efforts to create a policy and enforcement
environment; mobilizes communities as the key actors in the social-cultural
change required for effective prevention; revitalizes the education system as
a cornerstone of prevention and re-integration; deploys NGOs as effective
intermediaries and complementary service providers; facilitates coordination
and collaboration at all levels; and works with and under the auspices of
national and international efforts such as International Labor Organization
and International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor. Ukraine Harbor Springs man helps fight abuse and
human trafficking in Ukraine Louise Nelle, News-Review staff writer,
Petoskey News, Harbor Springs, September 07, 2007 articles.petoskeynews.com/2007-09-07/human-trafficking_24023640 [accessed 5 January 2011] [accessed 14 August 2020] In terms of human
trafficking, Wiser said the committee supports groups directly involved with
victims. They are also working to prevent traffickers from receiving
information about orphans.
“Traffickers are getting this information on when these kids get
released and then they target them. We want to seal this information so it’s
not available,” Wiser said. Vietnam Vietnam Justice Department Issues
Regulations on Foreign Marriages Stop Violence Against Women,
The Advocates for Human Rights, July 30, 2007 -- Source: "Ha Noi Reins in Marriages to Combat Human Trafficking,"
stopvaw.org/vietnam_trafficking.html [accessed 17 January 2011] In an effort to
combat trafficking in women and sexual exploitation, the Ha Noi Justice department has strengthened its efforts to
investigate new marriages with foreign citizens by promulgating new
regulations. Three hundred officials were informed of the procedures to
interview applicant couples and verify the authenticity of their unions. The
regulations, which are part of the National Programme
on Crime Prevention, seek to prevent fraudulent marriages that conceal human
trafficking. Zambia Director Amy Allais pours her soul into
human trafficking ad [Category – Prevention] Fresh Eye Film Productions, Bizcommunity.com, 6 Jul 2007 www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/17/16017.html [accessed 17 January 2011] A gripping
commercial for The International Organisation for
Migration on human trafficking is definitely a commercial Director Amy
Allais, from Fresh Eye Film Productions, poured her soul into. The commercial
focuses on a young girl, in “The call centre is now receiving about 100 calls a day. We usually
only receive no more than 50 calls a week. Who says advertising doesn't
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