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.

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