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

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the reality of the organizational, planning, and developmental and media efforts exerted to combat human trafficking crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The researcher relied, in accordance with the type of study, on the social survey method with a sample. The study community was represented by officials in the Department of Combating Human Trafficking at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and shelter centers in the regions of the Kingdom. The study sample was a simple random sample of officials and the study sample amounted to (90) individuals. The results of the study confirmed the importance of the organizational efforts exerted to combat human trafficking crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the clarity of strategic plans aimed at combating human trafficking crimes, 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. This was achieved by various sectors of the state in combating these crimes, through developing the developmental capabilities of community members, and activating the role of local communities in combating human trafficking, in addition to the importance of media efforts exerted 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.