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What is trafficking?

How does the trafficking of women differ from slavery or prostitution?
How can the human rights of trafficked persons be protected?
How can I help protect trafficked women?

  • View the information pack prepared by the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women to answer all your questions on trafficking. PDF format.
  • See how IWDA supports trafficked women on the Thai-Burma border.
  • Read Trafficking in Persons, a briefing kit released by UNIFEM featuring an introduction to trafficking, its mechanisms and techniques, and rights-based responses for community workers. (External link)

The Stories of Women’s Lives

Snapshots of the lives of some of the women who have benefited from IWDA’s work, by Kirsty Allen, IWDA Overseas Program Officer.


This entry was posted on Sunday, January 12th, 2003 under Information Packs.

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