Combating Trafficking in South-East Asia
During the past decade, trafficking has become an issue of growing concern in South-East Asia. It has been conservatively estimated that at least 200-225,000 women and children from South-East Asia are trafficked annually, a figure representing nearly one-third of the...
Combating Human Trafficking in the aftermath of a Natural Disaster through the DoD: The case of the 2004 Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami
Victim protection is one of the most important components of combating human trafficking. Thus, it is important to understand the many elements contributing to one’s vulnerability. Poverty, lack of education, and government corruption are some of the primary factors...
Climate change, migration and vulnerability to trafficking
Climate change and/or climate-induced migration intersects with severe forms of exploitation along at least three pathways: slow-onset disasters (droughts, crop failures), rapid-onset disasters (floods, cyclones) and an amalgamation of conflicts and climate change...
Blue Dragon – Disaster Relief Report
In 2021, Freedom in Disasters (FiD) partnered with the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation to conduct an evaluation of the effectiveness of its disaster relief program following the 2020 storm and floods in the Tha Thien-Hue province in Vietnam, focusing on human trafficking prevention.
The Climate Change-Human Trafficking Nexus
Climate change increases the risk of natural disasters and places a strain on livelihoods. This may contribute to high-risk behaviours and other negative coping strategies among affected populations, such as resorting to unscrupulous recruitment agencies associated...
Human Trafficking and Disasters
Susan Martin from Georgetown University gives an overview on human trafficking in disasters. Combating Trafficking in Disaster - Presentation part of Webinar
Compendium of best practices on Anti Human Trafficking by Non Governmental Organizations
Trafficking of women and children is one of the gravest organized crimes, extending beyond boundaries and jurisdictions. Combating and preventing human trafficking requires a holistic approach by all stakeholders and integrated action on prevention, protection and...