Trafficking of Women and Children in the Arab Region: A Regional Perspective - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

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TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN

ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/ECW/2013/2


Country: Arab region

Publication Type: Reports & studies

Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development

Focus Area: Gender equality

Initiatives: Gender Justice and the Law

SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality

Keywords: Arab countries, Girls, Trafficking in persons, Women, Capacity building, Children, Civil society, International cooperation, Non-governmental organizations, Recommendations, Regional cooperation, States, Statistical data, Trafficking in persons

Trafficking of Women and Children in the Arab Region: A Regional Perspective

January 2013


This publication examines the trafficking in persons within and among the countries of the ESCWA region, focusing on the primary victims of trafficking, namely: women and children. It concentrates on the following three areas: (a) congruence of national laws, with applicable international instruments in the ESCWA region; (b) national efforts undertaken by governments and civil society institutions to protect victims of trafficking, including the provision of legal assistance and of medical, psychological and social rehabilitation services; and (c) national efforts aimed at preventing human trafficking through capacity-building activities, advocacy and awareness campaigns and dissemination of data. It concludes with policy recommendations to combat this phenomenon at national and regional levels

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