Trafficking of Women and Children to Alert Area in Addis Ababa for Sexual Exploitation
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The objectives of this survey study were to assess the
prevalence, major pushing and pulling factors, major psychological and health
quensequence and to suggest possible recommendations for practitioners,
government and policy n;akers of women and child traffic1cing for sexual
exploitation in some selc cted area of Addis Ababa. Using the Palermo
definition of trafficking a ld adequate sample from Kebele 02/03 of Kolfe
Keranyo Sub City, the present study found that 63.6 % of women and
children in this particular area were trafficked from different parts of the
country, the majority of them were from Amhara region particularly from
eastern part of Gojam. Different pushing and pulling factors including poverty,
the searc't for employment and better life, pmmise of education and false
pmmises for a better job which fuelled and encouraged them to leave their
home and village. Although families and relatives were also involved in
trafficking process, friends and local brokers enhanced the illegal act of In country
trafficking. Findings suggest that trafficking of women and children
are at risks to the physical, psychological, and social- emotional development.
Implications for psychology and social policy, in terms of prevention and
psychosocial rehabilitation for children who have been victimized, are also
presented. Strategies need to be developed to establish a rehabilitation
program for those interested to discontinue prostitution along with effort to
minimize trafficking.
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Women and Children to Alert Area