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Human trafficking / Margaret Haerens, book editor.

Other author/creatorHaerens, Margaret.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoDetroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2012.
Description211 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Global viewpoints
Global viewpoints. ^A1035875
Contents Global trends in human trafficking. Europe is plagued by human trafficking / Amanda Price -- The Philippines is a center for human trafficking / Girlie Linao -- Iceland addresses its human trafficking situation / Lowana Veal -- Zimbabwe is a major route for human trafficking / Paidamoyo Muzulu -- Bosnia has a growing human trafficking crisis / Alexandra Scherle -- South Africa is a hotbed for human trafficking / Rebecca Wynn -- Israel is a favorite destination for human traffickers / Mona Alami -- Israeli authorities are not doing enough to reduce human trafficking / Dana Weiler-Polak -- Factors contributing to human trafficking. Global human trafficking is a by-product of capitalism / Julia Suryakusuma -- Nepal's human trafficking problem is a result of poverty / Barbara Gunnell -- China's widespread child trafficking is aided by corruption / Andreas Lorenz -- Spain's casual acceptance of prostitution leads to human trafficking / Alasdair Fotheringham -- Disaster leaves Haitian women in danger of being human trafficking victims / Emilio Godoy -- Strategies to reduce human trafficking. UN launches a global plan of action to combat human trafficking / United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime -- Canadian leaders urge cooperation on a global plan to fight human trafficking / Mark Kennedy -- Great Britain looks to prosecute human traffickers more effectively / Robert Booth -- The Western Hemisphere needs NGO involvement to confront human trafficking / Kelsey Cary -- Sweden's success in fighting human trafficking could be a model for other countries / Jonathan Power -- Kenya passes new laws to combat human trafficking more effectively / IRIN -- Australian officials need to apply a broader vision to address the issue of human trafficking / Sharon Pickering and Marie Segrave -- Cambodia protects women from traffickers by banning marriage to South Korean men / Brian McCartan -- Japanese anti-trafficking activists make a difference / Thomasina Larkin -- Canada launches an anti-trafficking campaign / Joanna Smith -- Aiding the victims of human trafficking. Ghana struggles to reintegrate human trafficking victims into society / Lucy Newman -- Thai human trafficking victims reunite with families in the United States / Teresa Watanabe -- Nigerian female victims of sex traffickers must be educated about voodoo / Asumpta Lattus -- The United States needs to stop detaining victims of human trafficking / Alison Parker and Meghan Rhoad.
Abstract Introduces global perspectives on trends in human trafficking, factors contributing to the problem, strategies to reduce its flow, and efforts to aid its victims.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011022634
ISBN9780737756586 (hbk.)
ISBN0737756586 (hbk.)
ISBN9780737756593 (pbk.)
ISBN0737756594 (pbk.)

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