The Topic

Human Trafficking In Bangladesh

“Send me back home, I won’t stay here,” screamed Farida

OBJECTIVE

The first objectives of this research are - to identify specific prevention measures taken by NGOs in prevention of human trafficking in Northern border areas.

Human trafficking is occurring in Bangladesh and to better understand its forms and effects, the people involved, and the way it can be effectively addressed.

Creating a heat map of Bangladesh highlighting micro areas that have numbers of suspected and identified victims of human trafficking and also includes time trends for the years 2013,2014,and2015.

Research methodology is the functional action strategy to carry out the research in the light of the theoretical framework and guiding research questions and or the proposed hypotheses. To identify role of NGOs, its effectiveness and factors that affect effectiveness, Qualitative and Quantitative as well as content analysis seemed necessary.

Quantitative MethodQualitative MethodContent Analysis

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Quantitative Method

Qualitative Method

Content Analysis

Quantitative data has been collected using Questionnaire and respondents were victims of trafficking.

Qualitative research is followed to explore a problem and to have a detailed understanding of a central phenomenon . So, in this study for qualitative data interview technique was used.

Content analysis, method critically and objectively reviews the published or printed facts, figures, opinions, observations generalizations in the light of its content value Content analysis has been used to gather secondary data.

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U.S. State Department estimate that between 1 to 2 million people are trafficked each year worldwide with the majority originating in Asia (over 1,50,000 from South Asia and 2,25,000 from South East Asia).The UN assesses that globally at least 4 million persons are trafficked and large part of it is Women and Children.

VICTIMS

• Victims tend to be between the ages of 18 and 25; although an increasing number of younger women and girls are being trafficked;• Victims are recruited from small rural villages, medium sized towns and cities in impoverished areas of the country;• Victims are mostly unemployed and poor;• Victims may be of low educational standards;• Victims often come from dysfunctional families;

VICTIMS

Human has become a painful reality now in Bangladesh. In recent years there has been a significant increase in trafficking of women and children in Bangladesh. Trafficking becomes a transcontinental issue now and gains everyone’s conscience. Government spirit in prevention of women and child trafficking is also prevalent in activities of many NGOs.

A UNICEF report says that approximately 400 women and children in Bangladesh become victims of trafficking each month.

Present status

Analysis of the findings

Collected data and opinions of respondents indicate that socio-economic factors behind trafficking have negative impact on prevention activities. To fulfill basic needs is most important for any human being. So Government safety net programs and NGOs micro-credit and other programs are not enough to reduce trafficking rather program to reduce poverty is needed Besides education is a basic requirement for raising awareness.

Human Trafficking is a global problem and day by day this problem are increased so must be solved this problem.

Government should take some steps to protect human rights, women empowerment and conflict prevention.

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