Charles Hounmenou
Biographic Data
| ID | 653138 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Charles Hounmenou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Charles |
| FAMILY NAME | Hounmenou |
| SIGNATURE | HOUNMENOU C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Chicago |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8570-5488 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Awareness and Perceptions of Faith-Based Organizations’ Competencies as Stakeholders in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
This study examined faith-based organizations’ (FBOs) awareness, capacities, and involvement in anti-trafficking efforts, extending and validating prior qualitative findings. Using a survey design, data were collected on FBOs’ engagement, motivations, resources, and challenges as potential stakeholders in the anti-trafficking landscape. A purposive sample of 380 individuals yielded 77 responses (20.3%). Respondents were predominantly female (80%)…
The Untold Story of Black Social Reformers in Early Social Work History
White dominance in the development of social work has been well-documented and emphasized in both education and practice. The history of social work largely rests with Jane Addams and the other women leaders of Hull House. Missing from this history are the critical contributions of Black social work pioneers, putting the entire field and discipline at risk of perpetuating White supremacy and erroneous historical understanding. Black social work p…
Service capacity and disability resource integration
Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community‐based organizations welcoming centers (CBO WC) in Illinois that serve these populations, including people with…
Private Investigators’ Experiences in Human Trafficking Investigations
This paper argues that private investigators (PIs) have the potential to supplement law enforcement’s efforts to investigate human trafficking cases. A mixed method design, including survey and interview methods, was used to examine not only the work experience of PIs in human trafficking investigations, but also their strengths and challenges as potential stakeholders in the fight against this problem. The study was based on data from a subsampl…
Experiences of Faith-Based Organizations as Key Stakeholders in Policy Responses to Human Trafficking
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are substantially involved in the anti-human trafficking movement. Yet, limited research is available on their crucial roles in the field. This study explored their input in anti-trafficking policy implementation in the US by examining their motivations to engage in anti-human trafficking work, their distinctive competencies as stakeholders, and their experiences and challenges in providing anti-human trafficking …
Exploring Private Investigation Agencies’ Experience of Collaboration with Law Enforcement in Investigations of Human Trafficking Cases
In their forefront role to address human trafficking, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have often faced challenges in efforts to investigate this crime. Non-traditional partnerships should be explored to improve strategies to investigate human trafficking. Could private investigation agencies (PIAs) collaborate with LEAs to help improve human trafficking investigations? The present study examines PIAs’ experiences of collaboration with LEAs for hu…
A Statewide Coalition’s Input in Human Trafficking Policy Implementation
During the last 10 years, many coalitions have been built at state and city levels in the U.S. to help implement anti-trafficking policies. Yet, sparse literature is available examining the ways coalitions are coordinated, the contributions coalitions make to trafficking policy implementation, and members’ perspectives on coalition’s effectiveness. This paper addresses this gap by examining (a) the involvement of member organizations in a statewi…
Engaging Anti-Human Trafficking Stakeholders in the Research Process
The purpose of the present article is to show the importance of knowledge building about stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Stakeholder engagement in anti-trafficking policy implementation and service responses has been substantially explored in research. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Such knowledge can help researchers in the field…
A review and critique of the U.S. responses to the commercial sexual exploitation of children
Distinctiveness in the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa
Research on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in sub-saharan Africa was considered sparse and fragmented. Today, a substantial number of studies are available on CSEC in the region. A total of 92 studies were selected and reviewed. Electronic database and manual searches were used to locate the studies. First, regarding the quality of the studies, several themes emerged, including (a) inadequate description of ethical consider…
Policy response and service provision to child victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the West African region
Following the three World Congresses on commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in 1996, 2001, and 2008, many African countries adopted policies against CSEC. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on the service provision to victims in these countries. A mixed research method was used to explore the responses to victims in three countries in West Africa. Convenience sampling was used to select 709 children in prostitution and 64 leaders of …
Black Settlement Houses and Oppositional Consciousness
Due to the failure of the mainstream American settlement house movement to assist Blacks moving to cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a parallel movement was developed by Black female activists and reformers. As a historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies to fight for racial uplift and equal rights. This article posits that Black settlement houses provided a propitious environment for cultur…
Monitoring Human Rights of Persons in Police Lockups
Little research has been done about detention conditions in police lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that community-based groups can play an important role in helping to protect the basic human rights of persons in police lo…
Striving to Save
The aim of Striving to Save is to inform the reader about low-income families' perspectives about saving and the challenges they face regarding long-term investments. The book explores their motiva
Policy response and service provision to child victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the West African region
Following the three World Congresses on commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in 1996, 2001, and 2008, many African countries adopted policies against CSEC. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on the service provision to victims in these countries. A mixed research method was used to explore the responses to victims in three countries in West Africa. Convenience sampling was used to select 709 children in prostitution and 64 leaders of …
Engaging Anti-Human Trafficking Stakeholders in the Research Process
The purpose of the present article is to show the importance of knowledge building about stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Stakeholder engagement in anti-trafficking policy implementation and service responses has been substantially explored in research. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Such knowledge can help researchers in the field…
Service capacity and disability resource integration
Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community‐based organizations welcoming centers (CBO WC) in Illinois that serve these populations, including people with…
Exploring Private Investigation Agencies’ Experience of Collaboration with Law Enforcement in Investigations of Human Trafficking Cases
In their forefront role to address human trafficking, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have often faced challenges in efforts to investigate this crime. Non-traditional partnerships should be explored to improve strategies to investigate human trafficking. Could private investigation agencies (PIAs) collaborate with LEAs to help improve human trafficking investigations? The present study examines PIAs’ experiences of collaboration with LEAs for hu…
Monitoring Human Rights of Persons in Police Lockups
Little research has been done about detention conditions in police lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that community-based groups can play an important role in helping to protect the basic human rights of persons in police lo…
Black Settlement Houses and Oppositional Consciousness
Due to the failure of the mainstream American settlement house movement to assist Blacks moving to cities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a parallel movement was developed by Black female activists and reformers. As a historically oppressed group, African Americans used nonconfrontational strategies to fight for racial uplift and equal rights. This article posits that Black settlement houses provided a propitious environment for cultur…
Monitoring Human Rights of Persons in Police Lockups
Little research has been done about detention conditions in police lockups. Unlike prisons, no system is in place to monitor police lockups in the United States. Yet, research shows that most police abuse issues occur while persons are in police custody. Good practices of community-visiting mechanisms in a few countries show that community-based groups can play an important role in helping to protect the basic human rights of persons in police lo…
Distinctiveness in the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Sub-Saharan Africa
Research on the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in sub-saharan Africa was considered sparse and fragmented. Today, a substantial number of studies are available on CSEC in the region. A total of 92 studies were selected and reviewed. Electronic database and manual searches were used to locate the studies. First, regarding the quality of the studies, several themes emerged, including (a) inadequate description of ethical consider…
Policy response and service provision to child victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the West African region
Following the three World Congresses on commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) in 1996, 2001, and 2008, many African countries adopted policies against CSEC. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on the service provision to victims in these countries. A mixed research method was used to explore the responses to victims in three countries in West Africa. Convenience sampling was used to select 709 children in prostitution and 64 leaders of …
A review and critique of the U.S. responses to the commercial sexual exploitation of children
Engaging Anti-Human Trafficking Stakeholders in the Research Process
The purpose of the present article is to show the importance of knowledge building about stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Stakeholder engagement in anti-trafficking policy implementation and service responses has been substantially explored in research. Yet, there is almost no knowledge on stakeholder engagement in the process of research on human trafficking. Such knowledge can help researchers in the field…
A Statewide Coalition’s Input in Human Trafficking Policy Implementation
During the last 10 years, many coalitions have been built at state and city levels in the U.S. to help implement anti-trafficking policies. Yet, sparse literature is available examining the ways coalitions are coordinated, the contributions coalitions make to trafficking policy implementation, and members’ perspectives on coalition’s effectiveness. This paper addresses this gap by examining (a) the involvement of member organizations in a statewi…
Private Investigators’ Experiences in Human Trafficking Investigations
This paper argues that private investigators (PIs) have the potential to supplement law enforcement’s efforts to investigate human trafficking cases. A mixed method design, including survey and interview methods, was used to examine not only the work experience of PIs in human trafficking investigations, but also their strengths and challenges as potential stakeholders in the fight against this problem. The study was based on data from a subsampl…
Experiences of Faith-Based Organizations as Key Stakeholders in Policy Responses to Human Trafficking
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) are substantially involved in the anti-human trafficking movement. Yet, limited research is available on their crucial roles in the field. This study explored their input in anti-trafficking policy implementation in the US by examining their motivations to engage in anti-human trafficking work, their distinctive competencies as stakeholders, and their experiences and challenges in providing anti-human trafficking …
Exploring Private Investigation Agencies’ Experience of Collaboration with Law Enforcement in Investigations of Human Trafficking Cases
In their forefront role to address human trafficking, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have often faced challenges in efforts to investigate this crime. Non-traditional partnerships should be explored to improve strategies to investigate human trafficking. Could private investigation agencies (PIAs) collaborate with LEAs to help improve human trafficking investigations? The present study examines PIAs’ experiences of collaboration with LEAs for hu…
Striving to Save
The aim of Striving to Save is to inform the reader about low-income families' perspectives about saving and the challenges they face regarding long-term investments. The book explores their motiva
Service capacity and disability resource integration
Immigrants and refugees in the United States often face significant barriers in accessing social services, including mental health support, legal assistance, ESL or related education, housing, vocational training, workforce resources, transportation, and citizenship support. This article explores the strengths and challenges of community‐based organizations welcoming centers (CBO WC) in Illinois that serve these populations, including people with…
Awareness and Perceptions of Faith-Based Organizations’ Competencies as Stakeholders in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
This study examined faith-based organizations’ (FBOs) awareness, capacities, and involvement in anti-trafficking efforts, extending and validating prior qualitative findings. Using a survey design, data were collected on FBOs’ engagement, motivations, resources, and challenges as potential stakeholders in the anti-trafficking landscape. A purposive sample of 380 individuals yielded 77 responses (20.3%). Respondents were predominantly female (80%)…
The Untold Story of Black Social Reformers in Early Social Work History
White dominance in the development of social work has been well-documented and emphasized in both education and practice. The history of social work largely rests with Jane Addams and the other women leaders of Hull House. Missing from this history are the critical contributions of Black social work pioneers, putting the entire field and discipline at risk of perpetuating White supremacy and erroneous historical understanding. Black social work p…
Political science (12 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Public relations (9 works) · Sex work and related issues (9 works) · Business (8 works) · Law (8 works) · Criminology (7 works) · Human trafficking (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works)