RESEARCH ON CHILD TRAFFICKING IN ARMENIA
Lilit Muradyan
"Radiolur"
30.03.2010 17:52
The results of the Child Trafficking in Armenia research conducted
by "Harmonic Society" Armenian Association of Social Workers were
presented to reporters in Yerevan today.
"There exact statistics of child trafficking exists in Armenia,"
said Mira Antonyan, the author of study. She added, however, that
the phenomenon exists and it needs to be prevented.
"The survey conducted among 1 200 households has revealed that the
level of awareness about child trafficking is rather high," Mira
Antonyan said.
According to the results of the study, 86.7% of the surveyed population
has heard about child trafficking, while only 51.1% of the children
is aware of it. The population is more informed about sexual and
labor abuse, Mira Antonyan said
The research was conducted in October-December, 2009 by "Harmonic
Society" Armenian Association of Social Workers.