Regional Public Goods
ADB and Human Trafficking in Asia
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.
News
- 5-year action plan signed by Thailand and Lao People's Democratic RepublicThe Thaiger2 Jun 2022
- [People's Republic of] China and Sri Lanka to enhance regional cooperationDaily FT1 Sep 2020
- Cambodia: MoU signed to assist vulnerable childrenKhmer Times20 May 2020
- Malaysia repatriates 391 illegal Myanmar migrantsThe Myanmar Times12 May 2020
Opinions and Editorials
- Shielding ASEAN migrant workers8 May 2020
- Protecting 'climate induced migrants' of BangladeshThe Daily Star - Bangladesh27 Nov 2018
- Safe migration for women to reduce human trafficking risksAsian Development Blog3 Mar 2014
- Philippines: The war versus human trafficking gains ground philstar.com18 Mar 2011
Studies and Research
- Re-thinking trafficking prevention: A guide to applying behavior theoryMarshall, PhilAsian Development Bank1 Nov 2011
- Human trafficking in Cambodia: reintegration of the Cambodian illegal migrants from Viet Nam and ThailandNaro, NethS. Rajaratnam School of International Studies29 Jun 2009
- Broken lives: trafficking in human beings in the Lao People’s Democratic RepublicAsian Development Bank1 Jan 2009
- The significance of referral systems as a response to human trafficking and unsafe migrationAsian Development Bank1 Jan 2009
Meetings
- Regional Workshop on Reassessing Trafficking PreventionAsian Development Bank12 May 2011
- Regional Workshop on Human Trafficking Prevention in the Context of Increased Connectivity and Mobility in AsiaAsian Development Bank11 May 2011