Human Trafficking in Africa: Patterns, Drivers, and Responses
Categories:
human rights
human rights and social justice
Human Rights & Dignity
human trafficking
Human Trafficking in Malawi
International Law
Refugees
SIHMA
This year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons draws attention to the persistence of sex trafficking across Africa, where organized crime, systemic inequality, and weak institutional capacity converge to create conditions of exploitation. Evidence indicates that women and girls are disproportionately affected, with risks amplified by poverty, entrenched gender norms, limited legal protections, and climate-induced displacement. Trafficking networks exploit porous borders and increasingly operate through digital platforms, while state responses often remain under-resourced and fragmented. ...
