This paper examines the Jamaican government’s response to human trafficking, with specific focus on the trafficking of women and young girls. Framed by the three pillars of prosecution, prevention, and protection, qualitative and quantitative data are used to evaluate initiatives that have been put in place by the government of Jamaica to prevent and combat trafficking in persons in the country.
Citation: Hill, T. (2016) ‘An Investigation into the State’s Response to the Trafficking of Women and Girls in Jamaica’, Caribbean Review of Gender Studies, 10, pp. 127-136.