Publication year: 2011
Source: Social Science & Medicine, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 3 June 2011
Cathy, Zimmerman , Mazeda, Hossain , Charlotte, Watts
Human trafficking is an international crime renowned for extreme forms of violence against women, men and children. Although trafficking-related violence has been well-documented, the health of trafficked persons has been a largely neglected topic. For people who are trafficked, health risks and consequences may begin before they are recruited into the trafficking process, continue throughout the period of exploitation and persist even after individuals are released. Policy-making, service provision and research often focus narrowly on criminal violations that occur during the period of exploitation, regularly overlooking the health implications of trafficking. Similarly, the public health sector has not yet incorporated…
Highlights: ► Presents a conceptual model on health and the multi-stageprocess of human trafficking. ► Describes physical, psychological and occupational healthinfluences linked to the stages of migration and exploitation. ► Suggests that prevention approaches address multiple stages ofthe trafficking process and work across borders and sectors. ► Anti-trafficking policies, services and research can draw onhealth strategies used with similarly vulnerable populations.