"Trafficking in women and children for forced prostitution is one
of the fastest growing transnational criminal activities in the world today.
This illegal activity is considered the third largest source of profit for
transnational organized crime, after drugs and weapons, generating
billions of dollars annually. Although many countries are concerned about
the problem, we know that not one of them has made much progress in
stopping this trafficking in women and children. This paper presents the
preliminary results obtained from on empirical study of the problem in
Malaysia. Specifically, the study .seeks to reveal the magnitude of tire
problem in Malaysia. and to determine the major sources anti destinations
of the women and children who are being trafficked. In additions, the efforts
of the Malaysian government to curb the problem are being studied. The
paper suggests that we should fool at the problem from the perspective of
the " human security " concept, which puts the security and well being of the
individuals of a country as a top priority, and thereby strengthens the
country as a whole, including its security as a stare.
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