Asia Regional Integration Center - Regional Public Goods

ADB realizes the need for increased worldwide attention to address human trafficking. Driven by poverty, inequity, natural disasters, and the effects of globalization, among others, impoverished people, especially women and children, have become increasingly vulnerable to trafficking issues. ADB focuses on preventive measures and monitors the impact that increased cross-border infrastructure and greater regional economic integration has on human trafficking. ADB supports a range of activities designed to raise awareness of trafficking issues among DMCs.


		The significance of referral systems as a response to human trafficking and unsafe migration Report, Asian Development Bank (January 2009)
		Broken lives: trafficking in human beings in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Report, Asian Development Bank (2009)


		Sri Lanka, Australia to join hands in curbing human trafficking ReliefWeb (07 November 2009)
		Philippines, Australia in regional fight vs human trafficking Inquirer.net (03 November 2009)
		Thailand accounts for 90 percent of human trafficking from Laos Monsters and Critics.com (20 October 2009)
		UN reports human trafficking as serious, under-detected crime worldwide Xinhua News Agency (18 October 2009)
		China, Laos set up liaison office to fight human trafficking Xinhua News Agency (17 October 2009)
		UN agency calls for better monitoring to combat human trafficking in Europe UN News Centre (16 October 2009)
		South Asian women and children in danger American Chronicle (14 October 2009)
		India: New scheme to prevent trafficking of women The Times of India (12 October 2009)
		New UN guide on dealing with human trafficking asiaone.com (09 October 2009)
		Woman trafficking in Bangladesh The New Nation (08 October 2009)
		US funds new project to combat human trafficking Thanhniennews.com (06 October 2009)
		US finances Viet Nam’s project to combat human trafficking VOV News (06 October 2009)
		Meeting the child traffickers head-on asiaone.com (01 October 2009)
		Case study: Protecting trafficked children guardian.co.uk (30 September 2009)
		Asia: Global recession boosts child prostitution and trafficking IRINnews.org (29 September 2009)
		US backs anti-trafficking infomercials in the Philippines The Manila Times (26 September 2009)
		Human traffickers eye children, women Bernama (25 September 2009)
		Despite regional efforts, trafficking continues to take heavy toll on children United Nations Children`s Fund (01 September 2009)
		Malaysia, Australia to tackle human trafficking Bernama (27 August 2009)
		US, Malaysia to cooperate in combating trafficking in persons Bernama (27 August 2009)
		Malaysia, Australia to discuss human trafficking issues Bernama (24 August 2009)
		Lessons to avoid human trafficking China Daily (20 August 2009)
		Report: India, hub of human trafficking in South Asia Xinhua News Agency (19 August 2009)
		Study: Trafficked women face high HIV infection risk Reuters - India (12 August 2009)
		Myanmar cooperating with international community in combating human trafficking Xinhua News Agency (06 August 2009)
		Malaysia-Australia agree to fight human trafficking Bernama (04 August 2009)
		Taiwan to boost cooperation on combating human trafficking ETaiwan News (28 July 2009)
		US welcomes Malaysia's efforts in combating human trafficking mysinchew.com (22 July 2009)
		UN expert calls on Japan to boost action in combating human trafficking UN News Centre (17 July 2009)
		Probe on human trafficking in the Philippines pushed The Philippine Star (14 July 2009)
		Malaysia, Australia to enhance cooperation in combating human trafficking Bernama (06 July 2009)
		US: Indonesia`s human trafficking eradication improving Antara (30 June 2009)
		Human trafficking: More women, children being victimised asiaone.com (30 June 2009)
		Trafficking worsens in Philippines The Manila Times (18 June 2009)
		US report puts India under watch for human trafficking Thaindian News (17 June 2009)
		Report: Financial crisis feeds human trade UPI.com (16 June 2009)
		US expands human trafficking watchlist Google News (16 June 2009)
		Taiwan forms anti-human trafficking group Inquirer.net (15 June 2009)
		Malaysia increases surveillance as human trafficking increases VOA News (10 June 2009)
		Human smuggling replaces piracy threat off Malaysia asiaone.com (01 June 2009)
		Convergence crucial in fight vs human trafficking Philippine Information Agency (26 May 2009)
		Philippines urges UNGA to tackle human-trafficking problem Business Mirror (24 May 2009)
		Philippines: Various groups wage war vs human trafficking The Philippine Star (22 May 2009)
		Philippines echoes need for synergy in efforts vs human trafficking Philippine Information Agency (21 May 2009)
		Malaysia: Ministry out to curb human trafficking The Star (18 May 2009)
		UN chief urges for real collective action against human trafficking Xinhua News Agency (13 May 2009)
		ILO warns of rise in human trafficking due to financial crisis The Philippine Star (09 May 2009)
		Poverty root cause of human trafficking in South Asia The New Nation (26 April 2009)
		‘Women, children most vulnerable to trafficking’ The Daily Times (20 April 2009)


		Women trafficking on rise The New Nation (03 September 2009)
		Trafficking in women and girls VOA News (08 August 2009)
		Trafficking - child soldiers VOA News (12 July 2009)
		2009 trafficking in persons report VOA News (24 June 2009)