Case Studies on Trafficking Hotspots in Asia, Africa and Latin America: Patterns, Challenges and Interventions
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https://doi.org/10.32674/07c02q68Keywords:
anti-trafficking strategies, community-based interventions, exploitation of humans, human trafficking, international collaboration, law enforcement, NGOsAbstract
Human Trafficking involves about 50 million victims worldwide in sex trading, labour trafficking organ removal and forced marriage, making it a lucrative business, generating an estimated 150 billion USD each year. Major trafficking hotspots have emerged in the Global South – South East Asia, Africa and Latin America due to socio-economic inequality, migration, ineffective law enforcement and ancient cultural practices. This paper explores case studies from these critical regions to analyse patterns, underlying drivers and recommend effective strategic interventions to eliminate human trafficking. The study adopts a comparative research framework, integrating secondary qualitative and quantitative data from global government reports, NGO initiatives and narrative literature of survivors. The research evaluates existing interventions, including leveraging technology, community-based efforts, international collaborations and legal regulations, highlighting their application and gaps. This study contributes to the increasing discourse on global anti-trafficking strategies providing actionable insights for policymakers, NGOs and international agencies to combat this multifaceted crime effectively.
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