Human trafficking: West Africa as a region of origin, crossing and destination

Jara Cuadrado

The objectives of this research are: (1) to study human trafficking in West Africa, with special attention to women and children; (2) to expose the case of Ghana as a country of origin, crossing and destination; (3) to analyse the situation of young women at risk for sex and labour trafficking; and (4) to develop a study warning on detected vulnerabilities of these girls to become victims of criminal networks.