Human Trafficking: Fighting the Illicit Economy with the Legitimate Economy

Since the beginning of research on human trafficking, there has been attention paid to the challenges surrounding the illicit economy. In creating new strategies and initiatives on combatting human trafficking, there needs to be more discussion surrounding the legitimate economy and how the business...

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Published in:Social inclusion 2015-01, Vol.3 (1), p.140-144
Main Authors: Shelley, Louise, Bain, Christina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
business and human rights
corporate social responsibility
Human rights
Human trafficking
illicit economy
Kriminalsoziologie
Kriminologie
Menschenhandel
Rechtssoziologie
Social responsibility
Sociology & anthropology
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Summary:Since the beginning of research on human trafficking, there has been attention paid to the challenges surrounding the illicit economy. In creating new strategies and initiatives on combatting human trafficking, there needs to be more discussion surrounding the legitimate economy and how the business sector can make an impact in the fight against trafficking. Currently, there is a growing movement of businesses that are looking to address human trafficking through training, education, and leadership initiatives; codes of conduct; supply chain management; and financial analysis. This paper will examine the latest in these strategies and approaches by businesses in the global war against human trafficking, in addition to a discussion of a new initiative engaging the private sector co-led by Dr. Louise Shelley and Christina Bain through the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council Network.
ISSN:2183-2803
2183-2803
DOI:10.17645/si.v3i1.215