The trafficking of women and girls in Taiwan: characteristics of victims, perpetrators, and forms of exploitation

Abstract Background Prior to the passing of 2009 Human Trafficking Prevention Act (HTPA), human trafficking was underestimated in Taiwan. In the past, domestic trafficking in women and girls often targeted vulnerable groups such as young girls from poor families or minority groups. Since the 1990s,...

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Main Author: Lanying Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0463-2