Sex trafficking in Nepal: A qualitative study of process and context

Authors: Simkhada, P., Devkota, S., Bissell, P. and van Teijlingen, E.

Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS

Volume: 12

Pages: 817

ISSN: 1609-4069

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Sex trafficking in Nepal: A qualitative study of process and context

Authors: Simkhada, P., Devkota, S., Bissell, P. and van Teijlingen, E.

Conference: 19th Qualitative Health Research Conference

Dates: 27-28 October 2013

Journal: International Journal of Qualitative Methods

Volume: 1

Issue: 12

Pages: 817

Publisher: University of Alberta

ISSN: 1609-4069

Abstract:

Thousands of Nepalese girls are trafficked to India and other neighbouring countries every year, primarily for sex work and the majority return to Nepal after spending a years in sex trade. The sub‐group of Nepalese girls who become involved in sex work via trafficking are the focus of this paper. The aim of this study was to increase understanding regarding the context of sex trafficking, the methods and means of trafficking, living conditions in brothels and survival strategies among trafficked girls.

We conducted 33 in‐depth interviews in early 2013 with returned trafficking survivors (n=14) and policy‐makers, people working in trafficking related NGOs/INGOs (n=19) in Nepal. All 14 trafficking survivors were recruited in Nepal through the NGO working on trafficking field.

The young girls trafficked from Nepal to India in this study were typically unmarried, illiterate and very young (8 to 14 years at the time of trafficking). The key methods of trafficking were false marriage, fake job offer, and abduction.

Among the 14 respondents, some had spent one month and others nearly 5 years in Indian brothels. Respondents were either rescued, escaped or released by brothel owners. Four out of 14 were HIV positive. Most policy makers mentioned that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy are the causes behind the trafficking of young girls. The anti‐trafficking interventions need to be considered at a) community level before movement has begun; b) urban centres which are both source and transitory centres for trafficking; c) trafficking level when girls are highly mobile and when they are in brothels; and d) return from trafficking as girls to m ove back into the community.

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Sex trafficking in Nepal: A qualitative study of process and context. Abstract.

Authors: Simkhada, P., Devkota, S., Bissell, P. and van Teijlingen, E.

Conference: 19th Qualitative Health Research Conference

Pages: 817

Publisher: International Journal of Qualitative Methods Vol 12 (2013)

ISSN: 1609-4069

Abstract:

Thousands of Nepalese girls are trafficked to India and other neighbouring countries every year, primarily for sex work and the majority return to Nepal after spending a years in sex trade. The sub‐group of Nepalese girls who become involved in sex work via trafficking are the focus of this paper. The aim of this study was to increase understanding regarding the context of sex trafficking, the methods and means of trafficking, living conditions in brothels and survival strategies among trafficked girls. We conducted 33 in‐depth interviews in early 2013 with returned trafficking survivors (n=14) and policy‐makers, people working in trafficking related NGOs/INGOs (n=19) in Nepal. All 14 trafficking survivors were recruited in Nepal through the NGO working on trafficking field. The young girls trafficked from Nepal to India in this study were typically unmarried, illiterate and very young (8 to 14 years at the time of trafficking). The key methods of trafficking were false marriage, fake job offer, and abduction. Among the 14 respondents, some had spent one month and others nearly 5 years in Indian brothels. Respondents were either rescued, escaped or released by brothel owners. Four out of 14 were HIV positive. Most policy makers mentioned that poverty, unemployment and illiteracy are the causes behind the trafficking of young girls. The anti‐trafficking interventions need to be considered at a) community level before movement has begun; b) urban centres which are both source and transitory centres for trafficking; c) trafficking level when girls are highly mobile and when they are in brothels; and d) return from trafficking as girls to m ove back into the community.

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