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Women and children in the global sex trade

Toward more effective policy

School of Social Work, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA, jini_roby{at}byu.edu

English

Around 1.2 million women and girls enter the sex trade every year, generating US$1.5 billion annually for their exploiters. Between 30 percent and 35 percent of the victims are girls under 18 years old. This article explores the growing problem of global trafficking of women and children for prostitution and outlines specific policy recommendations.

French

Environ 1,2 millions de femmes et de filles entrent le commerce de sexe chaque année, produisant $1,5 milliards dollars américains annuellement pour leurs exploiteurs. Les filles en bas de 18 ans comptent pour 30-35’ pour cent des victimes. Cet article explore le problème croissant du trafic global des femmes et des enfants, et offre des recommandations spécifiques pour les politiques sociales.

Spanish

Cada año 1,2 millones de mujeres y niñas entran en la industria del sexo, beneficiando a sus explotadores con $1,5 billones anuals. Del 30 al 35 por ciento de las víctimas son menores de 18 años. En este artículo se explora el problema creciente de prostitución de mujeres y menores de edad, y se perfilan algunas recomandaciones específicas de política social.

International Social Work, Vol. 48, No. 2, 136-147 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872805050206


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