Empirical Analysis of the US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons Report – Insights for Policy-Makers

Vink, Gregory E. van der; Carlson, Katherine N.; Park, Jeffrey; Szeto, Sabrina H.; Zhang, Xinrei; Jackson, M.; Phillips, Erica

doi:10.1080/23322705.2021.1897759

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“…When we transform from the indicator matrix back, we reverse this normalization so that the vulnerability index scales over a realistic range of values. In nation‐by‐nation comparisons, the GSI human trafficking prevalence estimates are lognormal (van der Vink et al, 2021). Therefore, exponentiating the vulnerability index enables a proper scaling for inferring zila‐by‐zila prevalence estimates.…”

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“…Researchers have noted the relationship between human trafficking tier levels and forms of governance (e.g., Cho, 2015; McGregor & McEwing, 2013). Statistical analysis demonstrates that a nation's democracy index explains 58.2% of the variance in human trafficking tier ranking, far greater than poverty (at 10.9%) or unemployment (statistically insignificant) (van der Vink et al, 2021). The statistical relationship between governance metrics and tier assignments provides support for those who have called for measures to counter human trafficking to include the promotion of democracy and individual rights (e.g., Landman & Silverman, 2019; Vidwans & Jamal, 2019).…”

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Identifying vulnerability to human trafficking in Bangladesh: An ecosystem approach using weak‐signal analysis

Vink¹,

Carlson²,

Phillips³

et al. 2023

J of Intl Development

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We present an ecosystem approach to analyze open‐source data to identify populations vulnerable to human trafficking and to reveal underlying causal relationships. In the case of Bangladesh, our analysis suggests combinations of indicators that are highly predictive of human trafficking. The traditional narrative that poverty and unemployment are the main drivers for human trafficking may be an oversimplification. We find many areas where vulnerability is highest within lower‐middle to middle‐class societies with (a) moderate levels of income and education, (b) adherence to traditional gender norms of a male‐dominated patriarchal society, and (c) access to an urban center.

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Identifying vulnerability to human trafficking in Bangladesh: An ecosystem approach using weak‐signal analysis

Vink¹,

Carlson²,

Phillips³

et al. 2023

J of Intl Development

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Epidemiology of Human Trafficking

Moukaddam¹,

Torres²,

Vujanovic³

et al. 2021

Psychiatric Annals

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Human trafficking (HT) is a growing public and social health issue internationally. HT is a violation of human rights that needs to be fought vigorously by legal policy, law enforcement, and public health policy. People who are trafficked include men, women, and children of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and nationalities. Victims of HT are subject to a high prevalence of violence and mental distress and suffer multiple short-and long-term adverse medical and psychological issues resulting from being held captive, working/living in poor conditions, and having limited/no access to health care. Risks for psychiatric disorders among victims of HT can arise from multiple factors: being isolated and cut off from the outside world, physical and mental abuse perpetrated by traffickers, increased likelihood of substance use and misuse, unsafe working conditions, and lack of social support. In this article, we present the basic epidemiology of HT and its mental and physical correlates and discuss directions for future investigations. [ Psychiatr Ann . 2021;51(8):359–363.]

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Empirical Analysis of the US State Department’s Annual Trafficking in Persons Report – Insights for Policy-Makers

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Identifying vulnerability to human trafficking in Bangladesh: An ecosystem approach using weak‐signal analysis

Identifying vulnerability to human trafficking in Bangladesh: An ecosystem approach using weak‐signal analysis

Epidemiology of Human Trafficking

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