OPTIMIZATION OF MENTORING MODELS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Nadiroh and Siti Istiningsih

UNJ

Abstract

The province of West Nusa Tenggara is one of the provinces with the largest contributor to trafficking victims in Indonesia. The victims of human trafficking are generally children, adolescents, and women. The main factor causing human trafficking itself is due to the increasing poverty factor. The purpose of this study was to explore the importance of mentoring models to prevent human trafficking for communities in West Nusa Tenggara Province to improve the economic welfare of residents. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a phenomenon approach. The results showed that poverty and low education were factors supporting the increase in human trafficking commodities. This mentoring models is expected to be a sustainable solution in supporting the welfare of residents. As a result, this mentoring models can be carried out effectively if there is a real commitment from the local government and other stakeholders who work hand in hand in maintaining integrity for regional progress by prioritizing the community not only as an object of development but as a direct subject who can play a role in it in creating independence citizens.

Keywords: Mentoring model, Human Trafficking, Gender mainstreaming, Affirmative Action

Topic: Humanity and Social Science