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The Progress Report was prepared by systematizing, processing and analyzing the responses sent by 33 Member States of the Organization of American States (out of a total of 34 active Member States) to a questionnaire prepared by the Department of Public Security of the Secretariat for Multidimensional Security, pursuant to mandate number
11, Section VI of the Second Work Plan Against Trafficking in Persons in the Western Hemisphere 2015-2018.

El Informe de Progreso se elaboró a partir de la sistematización, procesamiento y análisis de las respuestas enviadas por 33 Estados Miembros de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (de un total de 34 Estados Miembros activos) a un cuestionario elaborado por el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de la Secretaría de Seguridad Multidimensional, en cumplimiento del mandato número 11, Sección VI del Segundo Plan de Trabajo para Combatir la Trata de Personas en el Hemisferio Occidental 2015-2018

The purpose of this Occasional Paper is to outline and analyse the role played by civil society in efforts to address the threat posed by the crime of human trafficking. Arguing that the inclusion of civil society is essential for the implementation of any viable strategy to combat human trafficking, this publication can serve as an additional tool to assist the OSCE participating States strengthen their responses to trafficking in human beings, especially in the area of partnerships as a fundamental component of an effective anti-trafficking system.

UN Women guide to policymakers, activists and programmers to address violence against women in different scenarios.

The Women’s Health Survey (WHS) 2016 Jamaica, published two months ago, is the first annual Women’s Health Survey report for Jamaica and it is part of a larger collection of Inter-American Development Bank research on intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Caribbean. The study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods and demonstrated that IPV and violence against women and girls (VAWG) is prevalent in Jamaica.