Trafficking of women and children in the Arab region

""This publication examines the trafficking in persons within and among the countries of the ESCWA region, focusing on the primary victims of trafficking, namely: women and children. It concentrates on the following three areas: (a) congruence of national laws, with applicable international instruments in the ESCWA region; (b) national efforts undertaken by governments and civil society institutions to protect victims of trafficking, including the provision of legal assistance and of medical, psychological and social rehabilitation services; and (c) national efforts aimed at preventing human trafficking through capacity-building activities, advocacy and awareness campaigns and dissemination of data. It concludes with policy recommendations to combat this phenomenon at national and regional levels"--Publisher's description.