The Field of Human Trafficking

“This book expands on the present state of human trafficking research. It presents contributions from leading researchers across the globe...”
— The Field of Human Trafficking Expanding on the Present State of Research
 


Journal of Human Trafficking

“Using a pragmatic exploratory sequential mixed methods design in data collection and analysis (QUAL quan), this study analyzes 223 child sex trafficking investigations...
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— Child Sex Trafficking in Higher Education, L. M. Handrahan
 
“Biggest analysis of sexual offenders employed by US universities says sector has been complacent on safeguarding.”
— timeshighereducation.com
“Journal of Human Trafficking, and corresponding database, is the most complete picture of sex offenses against children in higher education published anywhere, ever.”
— insidehighered.com
“Dr. Lori Handrahan’s thorough research deftly illustrates how money, sex, and the exploitation of our children have fueled a fire that is ravaging our nation.”
— Sgt. Stephen J. Pickering, Maine State Police (retired)
 

Biography

Dr. Lori Handrahan has over twenty years of humanitarian and human rights work in Central Asia, Africa and the Balkans. Her focus is gender-based violence, conflict/post-conflict environments, UN reform, and ending child sex abuse. She was UNHCR's first Gender Expert in emergency operations during the Darfur genocide, UNHCR's Regional Gender Advisor in The Balkans, CARE's Girls' Leadership Assessment lead evaluator in Yemen, UNFPA's Gender-Based Violence Information Management System lead evaluator in Uganda, and OCHA's sole evaluator on their agency-wide gender review. Dr. Handrahan completed her Ph.D. at London School of Economics. Her work is published widely from academic journals to The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, Huffington Post, The Washington Times, Forbes, The National Journal, The Daily Beast, and Fox News. She has been a guest on CNN, Fox News, CTV, and CCTV.