Bhutan: Fast Emerging as a Trafficking Centre. Issue 2 (December 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wangmo, Tandin
• Is Part Of: Antyajaa. Volume 2:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 206
• Page End: 210
• Publication Date: 2017-12
• Subjects: Bhutan -- sex-trafficking -- Drayang -- prostitution -- surrogacy; Women -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Girls -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Feminism -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Marginality, Social -- India -- Periodicals; Marginality, Social -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Social change -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Social change -- India -- Periodicals; Women; Girls; Feminism; Marginality, Social; Social change; India; Developing counries; Periodicals; 305.40971724
• DOI: 10.1177/2455632717735733
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2455-6327

Abstract

Bhutan – A kingdom defined as Shangri-La with a happiness index – is emerging as a centre for trafficking, especially for forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation. A porous border with neighbouring countries where sex-trafficking is rampant, gender inequality, a demand for girls with Oriental features and fair skin, and the institution of Drayang are the root causes for prostitution in Bhutan.