Truong, Thanh-Dam

Human Trafficking, Globalisation and Transnational Feminist Responses

This working paper explores the historical development of global, international, and transnational feminist frameworks that have been used to analyze human trafficking. The author examines the effect that globalization has had upon trafficking and the commodification of the human body. The first section of the paper examines the debate on sex trafficking, from its origins in the debate on "White slavery" to the evolution of the feminist actions, which served to develop a global initiative to address violence against women. The next section examines the need

Poverty, Gender and Human Trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa: Rethinking Best Practices in Migration Management

This study examines trafficking of women and children in Sub-Saharan Africa and the conditions that fuel smuggling and trafficking, focusing on poverty and governance issues. The aim of the study is to identify strategies that effectively mitigate human rights violations that occur throughout the migration process. The study begins by exploring the links between poverty, migration and gender against the background of neoliberal economic policies.