Nepal Trafficking in Girls With Special Reference to Prostitution: A ...

Acronyms
Research Team
List of Tables, List of Figures
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Chapter I: The Context 5
1.1 Background 5
1.2 Definitions 5
1.3 Debates 6
1.3.1 Conflicting Numbers 6
1.3.2 Trafficking in the Media 6
1.3.3 Causes and Consequences 6
1.3.4 Institutional Framework and Exploration 8
1.4 Study Objectives 8
Chapter II: Methodology 9
2.1 Rapid Assessment 9
2.2 Target Populations 9
2.3 Research Sites 10
2.3.1 Origins of Trafficked Girls 11
2.3.2 Transit Homes/Rehabilitation Centres 11
2.3.3 Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Girls Inside Nepal 12
2.4 Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions 12
2.5 Research Challenges and Lessons Learned 12
2.6 Ethical Issues and Informed Consent 13
Chapter III: Processes of Trafficking 15
3.1 The Magnitude of Child Trafficking 15
3.2 Historical Aspects of Trafficking 15
3.3 Trafficking-Prone Areas 17
3.3.1 High Risk Groups 17
3.3.2 Age When Trafficked 17
3.4 Two Models of Trafficking 18
3.4.1 Soft Trafficking 18
3.4.2 Hard Trafficking 18
3.5 Routes and Transport 21
3.5.1 Routes 21
3.5.2 Transport 21
3.6 Those Who Profit 21
3.6.1 Middlemen 21
3.6.2 Techniques 21