Efforts of Countering Human Trafficking in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia "A Sociological Study"

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the reality of the organizational, planning, developmental and media efforts exerted in combating human trafficking crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In line with the type of study, the researcher relied on the sample social survey method, which is one of the most appropriate methods for descriptive studies. The study population is represented by officials in the Department of Combating Trafficking in Persons at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and shelter centers in the regions of the Kingdom. The sample in study was a simple random sample of officials and it was a sample of (90) indviduals.

The results of the study confirmed the importance of the organizational efforts exerted in combating crimes of trafficking in persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through: Clarity of strategic plans aimed at combating crimes of trafficking in persons, and identifying the causes leading to the spread of these crimes, in addition to the importance of local organizations benefiting from international organizations concerned with combating these crimes, and the importance of the planning efforts exerted in combating the crimes of trafficking in persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This was achieved through: the coordination between the programs to combat trafficking in persons locally, regionally and internationally, while encouraging the participation of the various sectors of the state in combating these crimes, and planning to protect persons from human exploitation and ensure their reintegration in society, with the importance of the developmental efforts exerted in combating the crimes of trafficking in persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This was done through developing the developmental capabilities of community members, activating the role of local communities in combating trafficking in persons, with the need to activate the role of civil society institutions to combat these crimes, in addition to the importance of media efforts made to combat human trafficking crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by organizing awareness campaigns to increase community awareness of the dangers of human trafficking crimes, and highlighting good practices in the field of protecting victims of these crimes.