In this article, transnational will be defined as an issue that crosses international boundaries that multiple nations are experiencing and addressing at the same time.
Law and legislation have been enacted in a variety of countries dealing directly with the prevention of human trafficking.
Governmental and non-governmental organizations have both published and provided educational material about human trafficking to those who wish to read it.
Trying to control this rapid trend many countries have formed governmental and non-governmental organizations to help combat trafficking.
Founded in 1987 ESAM, Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et du Monde, is a nonprofit organization formed to "fight the abuse and neglect of children, young people, and women".
[2] Around the same time, WAO Afrique, World Association for Orphans, started investigating human child trafficking as well.
"[2] In December 2001, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) produced a plan of action against trafficking.
This act prohibits any citizens or residents of Australia to engage in any sexual activity or intercourse with any person under the age of sixteen anywhere in the world.
[5] Two states in Brazil, Pernambuco and Bahia, have implemented a Specialized Criminal Justice of Childhood and Youths legislation.
[14] In order to combat the increased number of minors being trafficked from Albania to Greece, Law No.
[14] Founded in 2007, Odanadi Seva Trust is a community-based organization that attempts to fight human trafficking in India.
This organization is based in Mysore, South India and attempts to put an end to trafficking by rescue operations, rehabilitation, and education.
[15] Serbian legislative Article 388 explicitly defines the term "human trafficking" and makes it distinct from smuggling.
By passing this law on January 1, 1999, Sweden was also helping to prevent the international prostitution and human trafficking.
This law helped to stop trafficking in Sweden by arresting and prosecution the male purchasers not the female victims.
In May 1990, ECPAT (End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism) Thailand was established by churches, women's rights organizations, and charitable services.
The Prostitution Prevention and Suppression Act also prosecutes the individuals who are having sexual intercourse with the children involved in the sex trade.
Under this Act, it is illegal for a citizen of the United States to travel abroad with the intention of engaging in sex tourism.
[18] In 1996, the United States took part in the ECPAT World Congress Against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.
Its mission is to "promote economic integration in "all fields of economic activity, particularly industry, transport, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, natural resources, commerce, monetary and financial questions, social and cultural matters ..."[24] End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism (ECPAT) was established in 1992.
It seeks to encourage the world community to ensure that children everywhere enjoy their fundamental rights free and secure from all forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
"[25] Enfants Solidaires d'Afrique et du Monde (ESAM) is based in Benin, West Africa.
Founded in 2007, Odanadi-UK's objectives are "to prevent, tackle and eliminate human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Governmental and non-governmental organizations have been making great strides in providing information on human trafficking in today's society.
This book talks about ways to provide education to children and young adults in order to prevent them from going into or being a part of human trafficking.
[31] The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published a training manual, by Dr. Gilly McKenzie, titled "Assistance for the Implementation of the ECOWAS Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons".