International Social Work
Volume 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-40+119+121+123+125

Sexual trafficking of women - Tragic proportions and attempted solutions in Albania (Article)

Van Hook M.P.* , Gjermeni E. , Haxhiymeri E.
  • a School of Social Work, University of Central Florida, PO Box 163358, Orlando, FL 32816-3358, United States
  • b Social Work Department, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania, Women's Center of Tirana, Albania
  • c Social Work Department, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania, Tirana District, Albania

Abstract

Sexual trafficking affects many women globally, with eastern Europe and Albania as the major centers. Women's vulnerability is increased by poverty, patriarchal gender patterns and historical events. Governmental policies and program responses in terms of laws, prevention and shelters for victims are described, along with lessons for addressing sexual trafficking.

Author Keywords

Women Human trafficking sexual trafficking violence Albania

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-31944446643&doi=10.1177%2f0020872806057086&partnerID=40&md5=281297338cead51a29b32c849a66f026
DOI: 10.1177/0020872806057086
ISSN: 00208728
Cited by: 17
Original Language: English