NGO Responses to Trafficking in Women

Abstract:
As trafficking worldwide has become increasingly more sophisticated and widespread, some governments are implementing new legislation, hosting international conferences, and signing new and existing conventions. The United Nations (UN) and other Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) are dedicating substantial resources to developing more effective solutions. However, the relative absence of government initiatives and assistance for trafficking victims, means that it is NGOs who have taken up the challenge of organising locally, nationally, and internationally to advocate for and meet the needs of victims, despite their limited resources. This article provides an overview of NGO activity against trafficking in women for sexual exploitation. It is based on an exploratory study undertaken by the Change Anti-Trafficking Programme (ATP) in 2001. The article explores why NGOs are well-placed to work with women victims of trafficking, and their responses to the growing phenomenon in countries of origin and destination. It presents a regional overview of NGO initiatives, and concludes by discussing some of the main obstacles faced by NGOs in combating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and women's and children's vulnerability to slavery-like practices.

My opinion:
The journal talks about how the role of NGOs in responding to trafficking in women. Activities of various NGOs in various regions countries are summarized into one. Once collected there are facts about the activities characteristics the primary focus of each region. It is said in this journal, socio-cultural factors that vary are caused each NGO is unique. Prevention through regulations for developed countries such as Europe countries are effective. Whereas in developing countries cannot yet be applied, and more focused on aftercare services.

NGO activity in the prevention of human trafficking include: information campaigns, gender education in schools, vocational training for women, training of teachers and school counselors to identify those at risk, and facilitate risk women to access employment and career development opportunities. Preventive measures are intended to raise awareness of trafficking, risk recognition, to avoid vulnerable situation, and network support is a critical component of any anti-trafficking strategy. My program is also based on the prevention actions in this journal. Although mentioned, that need special attention in the "demand" side of trafficking


Reference:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13552070215893