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

• 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.