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Sexual trafficking of women

Tragic proportions and attempted solutions in Albania

Mary P. Van Hook

School of Social Work, University of Central Florida, PO Box 163358, Orlando FL 32816-3358, USA.mvanhook{at}mail.ucf.edu

Eglantina Gjermeni

Social Work Department, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania; Women's Center of Tirana.

Edlira Haxhiymeri

Tirana District

English

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.

French

Le trafic sexuel touche un grand nombre de femmes dans la plupart des grands centres d'Europe de l'Est et d'Albanie. La pauvreté, les comportements de genre de type patriarcal et les événements historiques ont rendu les femmes encore plus vulnérables. Cet article passe en revue les programmes et les politiques gouvernementales - lois, mesures préventives et création de refuges pour les victimes - ainsi que les lec¸ ons qui permettent de s'attaquer au problè me du trafic sexuel.

Spanish

El trá fico sexual afecta a muchas mujeres globalmente, siendo Europa del Este y Albania centros principales. La pobreza, los patrones de género patriarcales, y acontecimientos histó ricos acrecientan la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres. Se describen las políticas gubernamentales y las respuestas programa ´ ticas en términos de leyes, prevenció n, y casas refugio para las víctimas. También se sacan lecciones para bregar con el trá fico sexual.

Key Words: Albania • human trafficking • sexual trafficking • violence • women

International Social Work, Vol. 49, No. 1, 29-40 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872806057086
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