The selling of babies into the commercial adoption market is an internationally condemned criminal act.  Yet, little is known about the nature, extent, patterns and development of this illicit trade. This article explores the state of the problem in Albania and its legal implications through the analysis of real cases of Albanian babies sold in Greece. It examines how the selling of babies for illegal adoption could be part of a larger scheme of trafficking in persons, in particular vulnerable, expecting women. A connection between baby selling for the purpose of illegal adoption and trafficking in persons is drawn and analysed. The paper also explores efforts to distinguish between cases of baby selling for illegal adoption versus trafficking in children.

The sex trade in Ghana is perceived as women's business. The legal definition of prostitution in the Ghanaian criminal code of 1960 limits sex work and stipulates prostitution as females' activity.

The trafficking  of women and children is a lucrative industry internationally. This briefing argues that trafficking is a form of gender-based violence and that interventions to address trafficking should be located within this context. As the protection and support of trafficked persons is largely lacking in many countries across the globe, this briefing explores key aspects of what such support should entail. These are discussed within the context of proposed legislation on trafficking and the deliberations of the 2006 South African Women's Parliament, which focused on trafficking.