Koinonia Advisory Research & Development Service

Trafficking of Women and Children for purposes of Commercial Sexual Exploitation

This study on human trafficking of women and children for purposes of commercial sexual exploitation in Kenya and Tanzania was commissioned by CMC, a mission support organization from the Netherlands. Koinonia Advisory Research and Development Service (KARDS) conducted this study. The objectives of the study were to:

• Make an inventory of the faith based networks, NGOs and other civil associations that are active in providing assistance to trafficked women and children who have been victims and/or survivors of commercial sexual exploitation
• Find out what the needs of these organizations are in terms of financial assistance and capacity building
• Assist actors share experiences, skills and information with each other in order to promote general collaboration and networking
• Stimulate creativity amongst the present actors and generate interest amongst other non involved actors

In Kenya the study was conducted in Malindi, Mombasa and Nairobi while in Tanzania the study was conducted in Dares Salaam and Zanzibar. A total of 51 organizations participated in this study. Organizations not able to respond to our questionnaires provided us with brochures, newsletters and other material about their organizations,