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By Janet Ho MHIRT Summer 2007

Investigating Sexual Exploitation in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and the Memorable Adventures that will last a Lifetime. By Janet Ho MHIRT Summer 2007. Research. Center for Health Policy and Public Health Cluj-Napoca, Romania Length of time: 10 Wks

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By Janet Ho MHIRT Summer 2007

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  1. Investigating Sexual Exploitation in Cluj-Napoca, Romania and the Memorable Adventures that will last a Lifetime By Janet Ho MHIRT Summer 2007

  2. Research • Center for Health Policy and Public Health • Cluj-Napoca, Romania • Length of time: 10 Wks • My team: Noemi Salantiu, Anca Magyar, and Georgiana But • First experience as researchers

  3. What is Trafficking in Persons? • Trafficking Victim’s Protection Act (TVPA)-minimum standards (The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons, 2007) • Department of State’s Definition (Department of State, 2007) • 2007 TIP Report • Tier 1 • Tier 2 • Tier 2 Watch List • Tier 3

  4. Human Trafficking in Romania • Law no.678/2001-created to combat all forms of human trafficking • Law no. 211/2004- measures whether or not victims are protected. • Law no. 211/2005- informs victims of their rights and offers free legal assistance and counseling assistance (Natioanl Agency against Trafficking in Persons, 2006)

  5. Human Trafficking in Romania (continued) • Sexual exploitation is the most common form • 86.1%-2003 • 85%-2004 • In 2003 and 2004, women and girls ages 18-25 were the majority of victims assisted (Surtees, 2005) • Difficulties

  6. Methodology • Purpose: offer a comprehensive description of the current situation in Romania • Objective 1: • Objective 2: • Objective 3

  7. Interview Methods • Convenience Sample (Cluj County) • On-site interviews and personal interviews • Public institutions • NGOs • Religious leaders • Romanian/English • Open-Ended Questions

  8. Results • Outreach and Activities • NGO’s and Public Institutions • Funding • Cluj County is not at high risk • Open to collaboration • Religious Community Response • Religious leaders: Orthodox and Catholic

  9. Recommendations • Train individuals in well respected positions as well as individuals working with populations who are at high risks. • Include subjects in curricula planning in order to help educate youth. • Encourage collaboration among all the major stakeholders. • A regional network consisting of various private and public organizations should collaborate to prevent human trafficking and assist victims. • Establish a protocol for the stakeholders who do not directly work or assist victims.

  10. Recommendations (Cont.) • Encourage government officials to help strengthen international borders. • More programs need to be established to address the most vulnerable populations. • Professionals are trained to assist victims of trafficking, but are not training others to assist victims. • Promote hotlines to assist families, victims, or individuals who might encounter a victim.

  11. Theoretical Model

  12. Overall Experience • Research article is being edited and will be published in the Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities • Broad generalization • Motivation to continue research

  13. Culture

  14. Leisure Activities • International Students • Botanical garden • Progressive Dinner

  15. Leisure Activities (cont.) • Running • Central Park • Eating out • Dorm Life • Cafes • Transylvania Film Festival

  16. Workshop/Conference • Maternal and Child Health Workshop • Summer Institute for Rural and Environmental Health

  17. Trips • Bucharest • Sibiu-European Cultural capital • Sighisoara • Bran • Brashov • Turda

  18. Pictures from Trips

  19. References • Department of State. (2007). Trafficking in persons report. Retrieved July 6, 2007, from http://www.state.gov./g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2007/ • National Agency against Trafficking in Persons. (2006). National action plan for 2006-2007: For implementing the national strategy against trafficking in persons 2006-2010. Retrieved on July 6, 2007, from http://anitp.mai.gov.ro/en/docs/pna%20_en.pdf • Surtees, R. (2005). Second annual report on victims of trafficking in South-Eastern Europe. Retrieved June 13, 2007, from http://www.childtrafficking.com • The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. (2007). Trafficking in persons report. Retrieved October 16, 2007, from http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2007/86205.htm

  20. Questions???

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