Questionnaire

This questionnaire is developed for the study on ‘Human Trafficking Scenario in Nepal –An
empirical study on the Contributing Factors and Anti Human Trafficking Interventions’
Name: …………………….......…………………………………………….
Address: ………………………...…………...……………………………….
Date: ………………………….…………... ……………………………….
1. What are the main causes of Human Trafficking in Nepal ?
More than one option could be marked () as needed.

a) Internal Trafficking
b) Involvement of organized crime
c) Poverty
d) Illiteracy
e) Lack of employment opportunity
f) Not to take women as a family member
g) Racial discrimination
h) Others: …………….……………….……………….………

2. What are the modes of trafficking in person in Nepal?

More than one option could be marked () as needed.

a) In the pretext of marriage

b) In the pretext of employment
c) In the pretext to visit others places
d) Sold by family
e) After making the victim unconscious
f) Voluntarily By police and Pimp’s nexus
g) Others: …………….……………….……………….………

3. What are the effects of trafficking on victims?

More than one option could be marked () as needed.

a) Sexually transmitted diseases

b) Effect on health
c) Physiological effect
d) Deprivation from educational opportunity
e) Social stigma
f) Effects on married and family life
g) Others: ……….……………………………………………

4. What are the effects of trafficking on the victim’s family and society?
 More than one option could be marked () as needed.

a) Sexually transmitted diseases

b) Socially betrayed
c) Physiological effect
d) Family disintegration
e) Extra financial burden
f) Statelessness of victim’s children
g) Others: ……….……………………………………………

5. What are the Causes that impede control of trafficking in person?

More than one option could be marked () as needed.

a) Lack of laws
b) Lack of effective implementation
c) Political criminalization
d) Lack of bilateral or/and regional assistance
e) Lack of gender awareness
f) Flourishing sex market
g) Geographical reason (open border)
h) Others ……………………………………………

6. What are the policies and programs against trafficking?

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7. Is the existing law adequate to control trafficking in person?

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If not, how should be the laws to control trafficking in women and children?
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8. In your opinion, is the role of police to control trafficking in person effective?
Yes/No
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9. What are the causes for minimal reporting of the cases of trafficking of person?
More than one option can be marked () as needed.

a) Fear of social stigma

b) Lack of confidence towards implementing agencies
c) Harassment on the process of case
d) Lack of victim’s protection policy
e) No provision of compensation
f) Lack of family support
 g) Not to be rescued from brothels
h) Lack of encouragement from related agencies to report the case
i) Frightened or scared Lack of awareness/ ignorance
j) Others ……………………………………………

10. Is it necessary to criminalize commercial sex work?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Don’t know

11. What strategies need to be developed in the areas given below to control trafficking
of women and children?

a) On Policymaking level
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b) On Program implementation level
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c) On the role of police
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d) On the role of public attorney
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e) On the role of court
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f) On the role of media
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g) On bilateral relationship between India and Nepal
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h) On the program to rescue the victims of trafficking
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i) On rescue program to rehabilitate the victims of trafficking
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