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In cities the world over, we are able to determine stability in daily existence, to identify with our social spaces, because modes of transport have become essential components of subjective autonomy. But would it not be just as accurate to say that in transit, modern life puts the self in abeyance? The author argues that the ways we allow ourselves to be moved around in "traffic space" create a passivity that renders almost invisible the complex mechanics of movement, which we become alert to only at the moment of breakdown, precisely when they become a threat to autonomy. Our trafficking has an almost narcotic effect, rendering us immobile against the continual movements that constitute urban life, one that also magnifies out of all proportion the accidents or aberrations that sometimes disturb our traffic space, making it seem as if we may easily descend into an uncontrollable chaos.

Understanding trafficking in persons -- Trafficking in persons - historical and global perspectives -- Domestic human trafficking: local perspectives -- Conceptual frameworks to explain and understand trafficking in persons -- Trafficking in persons : human trade -- Trafficking in persons : global response to human trafficking -- Trafficking in persons : the criminal justice response to trafficking -- Human trafficking and technology -- Protections for the victims of trafficking in persons -- Future directions : current state and future of trafficking in persons -- Glossary

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY -- Slavery in Ancient Times -- The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade -- The Abolition of Slavery and the Rise of the White Slave Trade -- Trafficking in Women and Children -- Trafficking in Persons -- What Is in a Definition? -- Defining Human Trafficking -- How Does Trafficking Differ from Smuggling? -- How Straightforward Is the Definition of Human Trafficking? -- What Contributes to Human Trafficking? -- Push and Pull Factors -- Poverty -- Migration -- Globalization -- Gender Inequality -- Social Hierarchy and Discrimination (Minority Status) -- Traditional Practices -- Demographic Factors -- Political Instability and Conflict -- War and Peacekeepers -- Technology -- Supply and Demand -- Facilitators of Human Trafficking -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS -- The Extent of the Problem: Counting and Identifying Victims of Trafficking -- Identifying Victims of Trafficking -- The Victim Pyramid -- Trafficking as a Process Rather than a Single Crime -- Markets in Which Victims Are Trafficked -- Traditional Markets -- Illicit Markets -- Unusual Forms of Human Trafficking -- The Victims -- Risk Factors for Trafficking -- Male Victims -- Child Victims -- Other Vulnerable Victims -- The Impact of Human Trafficking: Harm to the Victims -- Why Victims Do Not Identify Themselves as Victims -- From Victim to Survivor -- Traffickers: Who They Are and Why They Become Involved in the Crime of Human Trafficking -- Use of Violence and Threats to Control Victims -- From Victim to Victimizer: How Victims Become Traffickers -- Trafficking Organizations -- Roles within Trafficking Organizations -- Measures to End Trafficking -- Prevention -- Awareness Raising -- National Hotlines -- More Permanent Prevention Measures.

Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Global Trends in Human Trafficking -- 1. Europe Is Plagued by Human Trafficking -- 2. The Philippines Is a Center for Human Trafficking -- 3. Iceland Addresses Its Human Trafficking Situation -- 4. Zimbabwe Is a Major Route for Human Trafficking -- 5. Bosnia Has a Growing Human Trafficking Crisis -- 6. South Africa Is a Hotbed for Human Trafficking -- 7. Israel Is a Favorite Destination for Human Traffickers -- 8. Israeli Authorities Are Not Doing Enough to Reduce Human Trafficking -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Factors Contributing to Human Trafficking -- 1. Global Human Trafficking Is a By-Product of Capitalism -- 2. Nepal's Human Trafficking Problem Is a Result of Poverty -- 3. China's Widespread Child Trafficking Is Aided by Corruption -- 4. Spain's Casual Acceptance of Prostitution Leads to Human Trafficking -- 5. Disaster Leaves Haitian Women in Danger of Being Human Trafficking Victims -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Strategies to Reduce Human Trafficking -- 1. UN Launches a Global Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking -- 2. Canadian Leaders Urge Cooperation on a Global Plan to Fight Human Trafficking -- 3. Great Britain Looks to Prosecute Human Traffickers More Effectively -- 4. The Western Hemisphere Needs NGO Involvement to Confront Human Trafficking -- 5. Sweden's Success in Fighting Human Trafficking Could Be a Model for Other Countries -- 6. Kenya Passes New Laws to Combat Human Trafficking More Effectively -- 7. Australian Officials Need to Apply a Broader Vision to Address the Issue of Human Trafficking -- 8. Cambodia Protects Women from Traffickers by Banning Marriage to South Korean Men -- 9. Japanese Anti-Trafficking Activists Make a Difference

Introduction : modern-day slaves -- What is human trafficking? -- The demand for cheap labor -- Soldiers and the sex trade -- Child victims of human trafficking -- Freeing enslaved humans

"According to UNICEF, human trafficking generates a staggering $32 billion in profits each year. Human trafficking takes place all around the world, affecting nearly every country, rich and poor. Women, girls, and migrants are extremely vulnerable to traffickers, who coerce them into sexual exploitation and forced labor. How can the international community allow such terrible criminal networks to flourish? This informative volume offers a diverse array of case studies, first-person accounts, and analyses from experts in the field to provide a full picture of what has been called a pandemic of the twenty-first century"--

Human trafficking is a major problem not just somewhere around the world but possibly in your own neighborhood. Human trafficking is a non-communicable disease that is caused by a person being in a vulnerable position whether they are in a foreign country, leaving a place of poverty, leaving for political reasons, or for an overall change to better their life. With human trafficking being a $150 billion industry, there are unfortunately 20.9 million victims with 26 percent being children, 55 percent of the people being trafficked are women and girls leaving 45 percent to be men and boys. Women and girls are typically used for sexual exploitation while men and boys are typically used for labor exploitation. The effects of human trafficking range from malnutrition to PTSD. If you or a loved one have been trafficked, there are multiple interventions available such as SAVAS and SART and places to anonymously tip information such as the National Trafficking Hotline toll free number or the National Trafficking Hotline Website.

Over recent years a lot of work has been done in Armenia by all official organizations and agencies that deal, to a lesser or greater extent, with human trafficking, as well as by non-governmental and international organizations. There are numerous programs, mostly joint ones, involving both official agencies, as well as non-governmental and international organizations, with the purpose of: training personnel of organizations and agencies; informing the population and especially the high-risk groups; offering necessary consultations and information, medical, psychological, legal and financial assistance to human trafficking victims; and contributing to their reintegration. Detailed and complete lists of these programs indicating the number of persons involved etc. can be found in official documents of the Armenian Government and its Council on Human Exploitation (trafficking). ; Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Union

Despite the fact that the United Nations officially abolished slavery and the slave trade almost 60 years ago, millions of human beings live in slavery today. Human trafficking - the official term for modern-day slavery - consists of buying and selling people with the intent of exploiting them through forced labor or sexual acts. Human Trafficking provides a thorough and much-needed examination of this controversial and timely topic. It describes the suffering caused by human trafficking as well as the financial, cultural, and other conditions that make trafficking within national borders and

What is human trafficking? -- Child trafficking -- Human trafficking as a global problem -- The Middle East -- Australia -- Europe -- Africa -- The United States -- Personal testimonies -- Anti-trafficking policy index

One can safely say that statistics on human trafficking in Georgia do not exist. The number of cases identified and recognized by the court is insignificant compared to the mass of cases that contain clear evidence of human trafficking. According to experts, the victims of human trafficking avoid acknowledging this fact for various reasons. There are many cases when law enforcement agencies avoid or do not fight against human trafficking appropriately. 1 ; Consortium for Applied Research on International Migration (CARIM-East) is co-financed by the European University Institute and the European Union

How can an elusive phenomenon such as human trafficking be studied anthropologically? Recent anthropological research has problematized and destabilized bound territory and sitedness. UN agencies, governments, and NGOs attempt to combat trafficking in per