Implementation of the anti-child trafficking framework in Nepal: an impaired diffusion process. Issue 2 (17th February 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhakal Adhikari, Shovita; Adhikari, Pawan
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 33:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2023-02-17
• Subjects: Child trafficking -- diffusion policies -- Nepal; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2022.2114429
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Applying the ideas of policy diffusion, this paper investigates how anti-child trafficking policies and frameworks have been diffused in Nepal, and critically analyses their implementation in practice. The findings show how different socio-cultural and regulatory factors have either individually or collectively stifled the diffusion trajectory of a comprehensive anti-child trafficking response in Nepal. As a result, anti-child trafficking interventions have been impaired at the implementation stage. The fact that policy diffusion is driven by pro-innovation bias has meant that globally inspired policies and frameworks have fallen short in terms of delivering the intended benefits to the victims and making their voices heard.