tailieunhanh - Stolen smiles: a summary report on the physical and psychological health consequences of women and adolescents trafficked in Europe

In January 2000, the Japanese Government's Environment Agency announced an amendment to Japan's Law for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, strengthening restrictions on domestic trade in tiger parts and derivatives. Japan is a significant consumer of Asian medicines and products, and up until this law was passed, products had been on open sale and unregulated. This law closes that possibility. In addition, all species threatened by the medic- inals trade are protected by national legislation in their range States. Despite all of these measures, enforcement officers continue to encounter medicines labelled as containing parts of endangered species that are not legal | Stolen smiles a summary report on the physical and psychological health consequences of women and adolescents trafficked in Europe London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine Poppy Project International Organization for Migration On The Road Pagasa Animus La Strada Association Foundation This study was funded with support from the European Commission s Daphne Programme. Additional funding provided by the International Organization for Migration and the Sigrid Rausing Trust. Stolen smiles a summary report on the physical and psychological health consequences of women and adolescents trafficked in Europe Written by Cathy Zimmerman Mazeda Hossain Kate Yun Brenda Roche Linda Morison and Charlotte Watts. Research project partners Animus Association Foundation Bulgaria International Organization for Migration Ukraine Moldova La Strada Czech Republic On the Road Italy Pagasa Belgium and Poppy Project UK . Field research team members Rosa Angela Ciarrocchi Vasil Gajdadziev Jana Genunchi Viorel Gorceag Natalia Guzun Silva Hove Anna Johansson Anna Kefurtova Katarina Kukic Irina Lysenko Olga Milinchuk Sally Montier Stefania Scodanibbio Simonne Sergeant Jo Smith Maria Tchomarova Anne Vauthier Nenette Motus and Sarah Richards. Acknowledgments It is with the greatest respect and appreciation that we extend our gratitude to the women who participated in this study and shared their stories of hardship pain and their dreams for a brighter future. We sincerely hope that their expression of need is received with the understanding and resources warranted and that the necessary care and assistance is quickly accorded to the many women who have suffered in similar situations of exploitation. The London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine 2006 The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official policy of any organisations involved in this study. The London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine Keppel Street London WC1E 7HT United Kingdom