Citation

Thilagaraj R. Indian J. Criminol. 2008; 35/36(1/2): 18-35.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, University of Madras, Department of Psychology)

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Abstract

Trafficking has been increasing In most of the Countries and various measures are being taken globally to address the issue. Nearly two million children are trafficked every year and almost half of them are forced to work In brothel homes. The phenomenon of child trafficking is the result of issues in human development such as globalization leading to poverty and economic deprivation, lack of employment, access to basic resources, forced insecurity and entertainment Coupled with this is the perception of girl children as expendable commodities making them even more vulnerable. The governmental and non- governmental organizations have taken a number of initiatives to prevent this menace and rehabilitate the women and child victims. The present paper makes an attempt to understand the extent of the problem of Women and Child trafficking, causes and consequences of women and child trafficking in India and discusses in detail various strategies of prevention of women and child trafficking.

Keywords: Human trafficking