Trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, in Africa
Series: Innocenti Insight, 9
Date of Publication: 2004
Pages: 72
ISBN: 88-85401-89-9
Thematic area: Child Protection
Other Languages: English French
Thesaurus: child abuse and neglect - child exploitation - child protection - child trafficking - children's rights - protection from exploitation - protection from sale and trafficking - right to care and protection - trafficking in human beings - trafficking in women
IRC Stock Number: 330U
In recent years child trafficking has gained visibility as a major violation of children's rights and it is a priority concern for the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre. Trafficking of human beings affects every country in Africa for which data is available, either as countries of origin or destination. The report looks at information from 53 African countries and provides an anlysis of the patterns, root causes, and existing national and regional policy responses and effective practices. Trafficking occurs when a child's protective environment collapses from such things as conflict, economic hardship, and discrimination. Traditional attitudes and practices, early marriage, and lack of birth registrtaion further increase the vulnerability of children and women exploitation.
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