Human trafficking in the State of Palestine
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Human trafficking in the State of Palestine has been observed and reported by numerous sources.
Studies
In December 2009, a 26-page report was published by Sawa, from United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)[1] which included that the there is lack of data collection of human trafficking in Palestine.[2] Furthermore, report calls on Palestinian governmental organizations to establish new legislation which should guarantee that females are treated as victims of crime and not offenders.[1]
Factors
Vast poverty and lack of economic scope have been cited as major factors in human trafficking in the Palestinian territories, other activities includes sex exploitation and brutal child labor.[3]