Sexual Exploitation in the Women Trafficking in Klang Valley, Malaysia: Challenges and Recommendations

Abstract

Klang Valley, as a rapidly developing metropolitan area, offers various job opportunities that often attract foreign migrants. However, behind the economic progress, the region has also witnessed an increase in cases of women being trafficked for sexual exploitation. Factors such as poverty, lack of education, and gender inequality are often the main reasons women fall easily into the traps of human trafficking. This study examines the issue of women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Klang Valley, Malaysia, focusing on proposed solutions to combat the crime of sexual exploitation of trafficked women and the challenges faced. This qualitative study uses descriptive analysis through secondary data such as books, reports, journal articles, newspaper clippings, and credible internet sources. The findings show that significant challenges such as lack of resources, weak law enforcement, and social stigma against victims remain the main barriers to combating the crime of trafficking women for sexual exploitation. To overcome these challenges, closer collaboration between all involved parties and the implementation of more effective strategies are essential to reduce and ultimately eliminate this issue in Malaysia.