Training in Research in Reproductive Health/Sexual Health
Research in trafficking in women
Cathy Zimmerman
Health Policy Unit
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
See also: Slide presentation
1. What is trafficking in women?
- Definition and description
- Scale
- Who is trafficked, who are traffickers
- State of knowledge on health
2. Conceptual models on trafficking and health
3. What are the complexities in researching trafficking in women and health?
- Ethical and Safety issues
- Practical difficulties in methodology design and implementation
- Political, social and cultural sensitivities
4. Case study of research on health and trafficking: discussion of lessons learned
5. Positive outcomes of research
6. Future directions
Background reading
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Zimmerman, C. Yun, K, Shvab, L,
Watts, C, Trappolin, L, Treppete, M, et. al. (2003). The health risks and
consequences of trafficking in women and adolescents. Findings from a European
study. London: LSHTM.
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/hpu/new_papers.htm -
Zimmerman, C. & Watts, C. (2003). World Health Organization
recommendationss for interviewing trafficked women. London/Geneva: London
School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine/World Health Organization.
http://www.who.int/mip/2003/other_documents/en/Ethical_Safety-GWH.pdf -
Kelly, E. (2002) Journeys of jeopardy: A review of
research on trafficking in women and children in Europe. Geneva: IOM
Migration Series, November.
http://www.iom.int/documents/publication/en/mrs_11_2002.pdf.