Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Volume 11, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 153-154

Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response (Article)

Gyawali B.* , Keeling J. , Kallestrup P.
  • a Center for Global Health, Aarhus University (GloHAU), Bartholins Allé 2, Building 1261, 2.15, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark, Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur, Nepal
  • b Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Clinical Sciences, University of Chester, United Kingdom
  • c Center for Global Health, Aarhus University (GloHAU), Bartholins Allé 2, Building 1261, 2.15, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark

Abstract

As Nepal mourns the 1-year commemoration of the April 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks that killed more than 8500 people and left thousands injured and displaced, other more hidden repercussions of the resultant chaotic environment need attention: the increased risk of human trafficking. Considering that natural disasters provide a milieu for this illicit trade, there is a need for a robust response from stakeholders such as donors, civil society organizations, and government organizations against human trafficking following disasters such as the Nepal earthquake. Responsibility to prevent and fight trafficking should be explicitly included in the mandate of relief and rehabilitation mechanisms set up at the national level to coordinate the disaster relief response, serving to support populations in both rural and urban areas. Copyright © 2016 Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.

Author Keywords

Human trafficking Public health Earthquake Nepal

Index Keywords

urban area refugee economics homeless person human Refugees statistics and numerical data organization earthquake Humans Earthquakes responsibility risk factor Risk Factors human trafficking sex factor Sex Factors disaster planning government Homeless Persons Nepal attention public health natural disaster
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84987608293&doi=10.1017%2fdmp.2016.121&partnerID=40&md5=cfec5484d93815c92eedc49f9ffa74ca
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2016.121
ISSN: 19357893
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English