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At AFESIP Laos, it is not only our job to work with the people directly affected by trafficking and sexual abuse, but also to help inform local, national and international communities about its causes and consequences.
We've compiled a selection of papers, articles and links for your interest which investigate the trafficking situation in Lao PDR.
Papers
Database Analysis of Women in Prostitution (WIP) in Vientiane Capital (2005-2006)Danielle TAN & Dr. Didier BERTRAND - This study addresses a series of questions crucial to defining an adequate strategy to prevent STD/HIV as well as the potential threat of trafficking in women and girls in Lao PDR.
Etude de cas sur La Prostitution des Jeunes Femmes a Vientiane et a Pakse (RDP Lao)Mlle Phouvanh KHAMDAVONG
How Illegal Migration turns into Trafficking for Sexual and Labour Exploitation; Raising Voices of Girls and Women from Lao PDRDr. Didier BERTRAND & Danielle TAN - Based on a narrative analysis of life story material from residents of AFESIP's Rehabilitation Centre,this paper intends to open the way to new approaches to migration discourse, building evidence base for debates, policies and interventions in the Mekong region.
Migration and Trafficking in Lao PDR; Contextual Analysis of Sexual Exploitation and VictimisationDr. Didier BERTRAND - This paper provides an extensive literature review concerning migration and trafficking in Lao PDR as well as a synopsis of interviews conducted with fifteen Laotian females in the sex sector in Lao PDR and in Thailand.
Migration et Traite Humaine en République Démocratique Populaire LaoDr. Didier BERTRAND
The psychological consequences of traffickingPowerpoint presentation by Dr. Didier BERTRAND.
The Transition of Garment Factory Girls into Prostitution in LaosOloth SENE-ASA - The research presented in this paper explores the issue of girls from rural areas migrating to work in garment factories and then ending up in prostitution in urban areas.
Women's Migration Issues in Rural Areas: The Case of Luang Nam-Tha Province in Northern LaosVongtavanh SAYAVONG - In a country where much is changing in terms of globalisation and development, this paper investigates the impact of these factors on the migration of women in Laos PDR.