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Sexual trafficking affects many women globally, with eastern Europe and Albania as the major centers. Women's vulnerability is increased by poverty, patriarchal gender patterns and historical events. Governmental policies and program responses in terms of laws, prevention and shelters for victims are described, along with lessons for addressing sexual trafficking.

French

Le trafic sexuel touche un grand nombre de femmes dans la plupart des grands centres d'Europe de l'Est et d'Albanie. La pauvreté, les comportements de genre de type patriarcal et les événements historiques ont rendu les femmes encore plus vulnérables. Cet article passe en revue les programmes et les politiques gouvernementales - lois, mesures préventives et création de refuges pour les victimes - ainsi que les lec¸ ons qui permettent de s'attaquer au problè me du trafic sexuel.

Spanish

El trá fico sexual afecta a muchas mujeres globalmente, siendo Europa del Este y Albania centros principales. La pobreza, los patrones de género patriarcales, y acontecimientos histó ricos acrecientan la vulnerabilidad de las mujeres. Se describen las políticas gubernamentales y las respuestas programa ´ ticas en términos de leyes, prevenció n, y casas refugio para las víctimas. También se sacan lecciones para bregar con el trá fico sexual.

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Albania human trafficking sexual trafficking violence women

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