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