Global: Information & Communication Technologies and Trafficking in Women

This paper discusses trafficking and information and communication technologies (ICTs) as defined by activists in the two arenas. It also explores three pivotal and at times controversial questions: Does the role of ICTs matter or is it a fashionable distraction from serious counter-trafficking work? Can we talk of trafficking in images or does trafficking only apply to people? Is consideration of privacy in relation to ICTs contrary to counter-trafficking work or an essential part of a broader movement to create safety and freedom for individuals and communities?