This publication offers an introduction to the issue of trafficking in persons in the Americas, with a particular focus on the trafficking of women and children for sexual exploitation. It provides a concise overview of key issues, including the conceptual framework, current trends, prevalence, and the legal, policy, and programmatic responses addressing the phenomenon. This briefing paper can serve as a resource for anti-trafficking practitioners in Costa Rica, providing them with a regional perspective on the issue and the most debated issues surrounding it.

Autor(es): Alison Phinney

File Type: pdf
Categories: English
Tags: Trata con fines de explotación sexual, Trata de niños niñas y adolescentes