CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2013
| Author | Ashene, Elias Teshome |
|---|---|
| Title | TRAFFICKING OF ETHIOPIAN WOMEN AND GIRLS TO THE MIDDLE EAST |
| Summary | Abstract Trafficking of human beings has become a growing international challenge. Although there is lack of a comprehensive research, available evidence suggests that the overwhelming majority of Ethiopian women and girls who migrate to the Middle East are victims of trafficking to work as housemaids. It is clear that effective strategies to address trafficking can only be designed when there is a holistic understanding of and approach to the problem. Thus, this thesis examines the main features and causes (both the push and pull factors) of the trafficking practice. It also discusses about the extent of human rights violations that victims of trafficking encounter in the Middle East, the extent of anti-trafficking initiatives that have been made in Ethiopia and the significant challenges the country faces in the efforts to mitigate trafficking. One of the biggest challenges in the study of human trafficking is lack of reliable data. The study is qualitative, and it uses secondary data sources of information. By studying the problem clearly within its social and cultural context it is hoped that it will contribute to the creation of successful anti-trafficking programs and policies in the country. For instance, it has revealed that the three major causes of the trafficking practice are poverty, unemployment and gender inequality. Furthermore, the study argues that though efforts are being made, and preventing and combating trafficking poses significant challenges to Ethiopia, the government’s response is still inadequate compared to the scale of the problem. Keywords: Ethiopia, human trafficking, Middle East, migration |
| Supervisor | Kahanec, Martin |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2013/ashene_elias.pdf |
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