Research study on human smuggling in Sri Lanka: windows for intervention by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The study set out to evaluate the depth of the phenomena in the country with recommendations for an education and information programme. The four-part paper is structured as follows: (1) research methodology, (2) depth of air and sea smuggling problem, (3) profile of smugglees and (4) recommendations for the education/information programme.

The sections on the depth of the problem and the profile include the history of smuggling, legislation, occurrences of smuggling, destinations, mapping of recruitment and route processes, causes of migration and construction of a victim profile. The section outlining recommendations for the educational programme contain mass media and grassroots level programming with messages for deterrence and behavioural change. Annexes include questionnaires, a meeting list, support organizations and the research plan.