Human trafficking, by what means and purpose? Lesotho in the twenty-first century

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ID21114455
AuthorsJoshua Chakawa (0000-0003-3380-6820, National University of Lesotho, corresponding author)
Year2025
Pages1-10
Publication date2025-12-15
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2025.2596983
OpenAlexW4417315600
LanguageEN
References cited13

This article explores the intersection between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and human trafficking using the case of twenty-first century Lesotho. This is achieved by discussing the prevailing trends and suggesting ways to reduce the problem of trafficking in persons. The study of human trafficking is significant because issues of sustainability and modern slavery constitute some of the most important challenges to ubuntu facing Africa and the world. Although there are no clear statistics pointing to the actual number of victims, the study demonstrates that trafficking people constitutes a development challenge for Lesotho and that porous borders promote the international crime. Data were collected through reviewing and appraising both secondary and primary sources

Civil society · South asia · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Legal Issues in South Africa · Sex work and related issues

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