title: People for sale: the need for a multidisciplinary approach towards human trafficking.
abstract: The article addresses the question of how to develop appropriate measures to tackle trafficking in women, based on the findings of a study of trafficking between the Philippines and Belgium.  It argues that there is no easy or unidimensional solution to human trafficking, since it is influenced by a complex set of factors, often working in combination with one another.  It concludes that control measures alone cannot stop the flow of trafficking in women and that a legal approach which relies solely on one type of legislation would be too narrow.  An effective strategy must combine and balance punitive measures with protection of human rights, stricter border control and the removal of the root causes of irregular movements.  Measures must be agreed and coordinated between origin, transit and receiving countries.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Van Impe
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001530:Belgium; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005060:Europe; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006287:Health Planning Guidelines; D006806:Human Rights; D010679:Philippines; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014930:Women
keywords: Asia; Belgium; Critique; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Europe; Human Rights; Illegal Migrants--women; Migrants; Migration Policy; Migration--women; Philippines; Policy; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Recommendations; Social Policy; Southeastern Asia; Western Europe; Women