Women as victims and survivors in the context of transnational human trafficking for commercial sex exploitation

Abstract

The article reviews the domestic and global social/cultural, economic and legal circumstances that create fertile grounds for human trafficking for commercial sex exploitation. It considers women's and girls' vulnerabilities that play a pivotal role in their sexual exploitation, and the intricate adverse conditions and obstacles encountered in the prevention of sex trafficking, protection of its victims, and the prosecution of its perpetrators. The article concludes with suggestions for effective protection, prevention and prosecution of sex trafficking on the micro and macro levels.