Learning Centre
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
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.
Mlle Phouvanh KHAMDAVONG
Dr. 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.
Dr. 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.
Dr. Didier BERTRAND
Powerpoint presentation by Dr. Didier BERTRAND.
Oloth 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.
Vongtavanh 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.

