GALWAY LAUNCHES FIRST SURVEY ON SEX TRAFFICKING

Date Published: 18-Oct-2007

The first ever national study on the trafficking of woman into Ireland is to be published in Galway today.It claims that at least 76 women have been brought here illegally to work in the sex industry over the past six years.It also reveals the level of force, coercion and deception used to exploit them.The research coincides with the EU's anti-trafficking day, which aims to raise awareness of the issue.Former Senator Mary Henry who has been very active in preventing sex trafficking of women, will launch today's survey in Moore's Institute at NUI Galway at 11 o'clock this morning.