Global Trafficking in Women and Children (International Police Executive Symposium Co-Publications)

War, poverty, and famine; political, social, and economic change; and the deep seated views and rituals rooted in a culture’s history and traditions all contribute to the widespread and growing trafficking of women and children. The multilayered complexity, myriad contributing factors, enormous amount of money involved, and sheer magnitude of the problem render it impossible to solve with the fractured and isolated measures of individual organizations and countries. Only complete cooperation and collaboration at all levels can establish the most proactive and self-sustaining approach to reduce this global crime. Gathering knowledge and experience from more than 40 countries, Global Trafficking in Women and Children clearly demonstrates the scale and spread of the problem, providing a powerful analysis of the circumstances that contribute to the abuse and victimization of women and children as well as the international policies and strategies used to combat this crime. Divided into two parts, the book begins with an introduction to the definition, nature, and scope of human trafficking. It discusses several social theories as well as evident environmental influences. It also examines measures to control and prevent human trafficking from stricter laws and monetary aid, to global community and law enforcement collaboration. Part 2 consists of case studies, drawing examples from a range of countries involved in every stage in the process, and highlighting the unique characteristics of human trafficking in each. Chapters include the prevalence of child pornography in Japan, child abduction in China, bonded child labor in India, and child soldiering in Congo (Zaire) and other African countries. The final chapters discuss law enforcement in the US and UK, community policing in Australia, and the cooperative national plan in place in Croatia. War, poverty, and famine; political, social, and economic change; and the deep seated views and rituals rooted in a culture's history and traditions all contribute to the widespread and growing trafficking of women and children. The multilayered complexity, myriad contributing factors, enormous amount of money involved, and sheer magnitude of the problem render it impossible to solve with the fractured and isolated measures of individual organizations and countries. Only complete cooperation and collaboration at all levels can establish the most proactive and self-sustaining approach to reduce this global crime. Gathering knowledge and experience from more than 40 countries, this book clearly demonstrates the scale and spread of the problem, providing a powerful analysis of the circumstances that contribute to the abuse and victimization of women and children as well as the international policies and strategies used to combat this crime. Divided into two parts, it begins with an introduction to the definition, nature, and scope of human trafficking. It discusses several social theories as well as evident environmental influences. It also examines measures to control and prevent human trafficking from stricter laws and monetary aid, to global community and law enforcement collaboration. Part 2 consists of case studies, drawing examples from a range of countries involved in every stage in the process, and highlighting the unique characteristics of human trafficking in each. Chapters include the prevalence of child pornography in Japan, child abduction in China, bonded child labor in India, and child soldiering in Congo (Zaire) and other African countries. The final chapters discuss law enforcement in the US and UK, community policing in Australia, and the cooperative national plan in place in Croatia CRC Press Front cover 1 Contents 4 Foreword 8 Preface 12 Acknowledgements 20 Part I: Definition, Nature, Control, and Prevention of Global Trafficking in Woman and Children 22 Chapter 1. Introduction: An Overview of Trafficking in Women and Children 24 Chapter 2. The Nature and Scope of Trafficking in Women and Children 38 Chapter 3. Causes of Trafficking in Women and Children 54 Chapter 4. Control and Prevention of Trafficking in Women and Children 60 Part II: Case Studies in Trafficking in Women and Children 68 Chapter 5. Trafficking in Women and Children in Japan 70 Chapter 6. Trafficking in Women and Children in China 76 Chapter 7. Child Labor and the Trafficking Industry in India 88 Chapter 8. Trafficking Children for Child Labor and Prostitution in Nigeria 100 Chapter 9. Plight of Trafficked Women in Nepal 112 Chapter 10. The Emergence of Trafficking in Women and Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Case Study 130 Chapter 11. Trafficking in Women for the Sex Industry in Moldova1 148 Chapter 12. Trafficking in Human Beings: Training and Services in American Law Enforcement Agencies 166 Chapter 13. The Challenges of Trafficking in Women and Children in Sierra Leone 184 Chapter 14. The Challenges of Combating Trafficking in Women and Children in Nigeria 196 Chapter 15. Operational Perspective on Trafficking in Women and Children in the United Kingdom 216 Chapter 16. The Role of Community Policing in Trafficking in Women and Children in Australia 228 Chapter 17. Trafficking and Exploitation of Women and Children in Croatia 240 Bibliography 252 Index 268 Back cover 274 9781420059434 Edited By Obi N.i. Ebbe And Dilip K. Das. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231-241) And Index.