Evolving discourse and expanding global reach of female sex trafficking -- Definitions and analytical approaches -- Feminization of global human exchange -- Nepal: young, female and vulnerable -- Cambodia: conflict, poverty and cultural values on female sex trafficking -- The Philippines: looking for greener pastures -- Faceless and anonymous: an overview of demand
Summary
Trafficking of women and girls for purposes of sexual exploitation across the globe is widely acknowledged as a leading criminal activity. Women of poor countries are particularly vulnerable to sex trafficking. This book identifies the patterns, causes and consequences of female sex trafficking in Nepal, Cambodia and the Philippines. Using empirical evidence this book illustrates the commonalities and the differences among the different countries and recommends that serious attention should be paid to location-specific dimensions of sex trafficking in designing anti-sex trafficking strategies
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-220) and index
