Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Trafficking: A Study Based on the Studies Conducted in Nepal During 1995 to 2005

Abstract

If any individual, is taken from one place to another within or across national boundaries for any purpose through use of deceit, force, threat, debt bondage,power, in violation of a contractual agreement, or is exploited and forced into slave like conditions, then this is trafficking. The objectives of this study include finding socio-economic impact on trafficking ingirls and women in Nepal. The specific objectives are: a. To identify the social reasons for trafficking.b. To examine the economic determents of trafficking.c. To evaluate existing rules and laws regarding trafficking.d. Suggest for better prohibition to cope with the problem of trafficking. On the basis of the objectives the research question adopted for his study were: 1) Does social system affect on trafficking?2) Does education help combat trafficking?3) Does the political system responsible for trafficking?4) Is personal attitude is responsible for trafficking? Similarly, the findings were: The determinants of trafficking vary according to different strata’s such as religion,culture, socio-economic condition etc. Different persons are involved in trafficking such as family members, relatives, brokers and the individual themselves.Personal factors as the age, education, and level of awareness, exposure to media and desire to modern job play vital roles. Existing legal provisions in anti-trafficking areas in Nepal are not adequate. There is no strong policy in border checking, there is no strong coordination between Government, NGOs and INGOs.The insufficient legal provisions and the week enforcement of established measures ease the ways of culprits. However, the court of law is unable to reach his interest in this subject matter. The corruption makes the path easy from distant hills of Nepal to the sex markets of Mumbai, and Kolkata in India.