Andrea Di Nicola

Review of Official Statistics on Trafficking in Human Beingsfor Sexual Exploitation and their Validity in the 25 EU Member Statesfrom Official Statistics to Estimates of the Phenomenon

Trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation is a significant issue in the European Union. However, notwithstanding this, data on this phenomenon is scarce and often unreliable in many European Union countries. Furthermore, estimates on the number of victims circulating across Europe are given credibility even though the methodology used to produce them is very rarely explained.

Learning from Clients

This work resulted in a brand new research experience that allowed some good comparative efforts on trafficking for sexual exploitation as well as a first-hand investigation into the type, habits and preferences of clients of prostitution in selected European countries. The choice of these EU countries made it possible to compare legislative and policy models to manage or tackle prostitution as well as its undesirable violent component.

Innocent When You Dream Clients and Trafficked Women in Italy

Over the past twenty years in Italy, the phenomenon of trafficked prostitution has grown producing an increase in criminality and social insecurity. In this regard, some pieces of research have been conducted to explore the phenomenon and suggest possible areas of intervention. However, current studies have focused only on “one side of the coin”, i.e. the supply for trafficked sex, neglecting its demand.

Objectives and Methodology of the Research

Trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation is one of the most worrying and one of the largest illegal markets of our society. However, the demand that characterizes this market is still unexplored. Our research and this book, which presents its results, aim to contribute in filling the gap of knowledge by answering some basic and driving questions.