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Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response

Gyawali, Bishal; Keeling, June; Kallestrup, Per

Authors

Bishal Gyawali

Per Kallestrup



Abstract

As Nepal mourns the 1-year commemoration of the April 2015 earthquake and its aftershocks that killed more than 8500 people and left thousands injured and displaced, other more hidden repercussions of the resultant chaotic environment need attention: the increased risk of human trafficking. Considering that natural disasters provide a milieu for this illicit trade, there is a need for a robust response from stakeholders such as donors, civil society organizations, and government organizations against human trafficking following disasters such as the Nepal earthquake. Responsibility to prevent and fight trafficking should be explicitly included in the mandate of relief and rehabilitation mechanisms set up at the national level to coordinate the disaster relief response, serving to support populations in both rural and urban areas. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:153–154)

Citation

Gyawali, B., Keeling, J., & Kallestrup, P. (2017). Human Trafficking in Nepal: Post-Earthquake Risk and Response. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 11(2), 153-154. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.121

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Sep 15, 2016
Publication Date 2017-04
Deposit Date Jun 5, 2023
Journal Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
Print ISSN 1935-7893
Electronic ISSN 1938-744X
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 11
Issue 2
Pages 153-154
DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.121
Keywords Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health