Preventing discrimination, exploitation and abuse of women migrant workers: trafficking of women and girls
The guide identifies the supply-side and demand-side causes, describes the mechanics of trafficking and explains why women and girls are more vulnerable to becoming victims. It points out that trafficking in human beings is, first and foremost, a violation of human rights; it should not be dealt with merely from the perspective of fighting illegal migration nor protecting national interests.
A wide range of actors need to tackle the entire cycle of trafficking through policy, action and cooperation at different levels for the prevention of trafficking, support for and protection of victims and prosecution of traffickers.
The main target audience of the Information Guide are advocates and activists, policy makers and implementers concerned with migration issues and women workers rights in origin, transit and destination countries. The Information Guide is also aimed at individual migrants, women and men, so that they can better understand the risks involved in labour migration, know their rights and are better able to protect themselves.
