Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2-2026
Abstract
Adults and children with disabilities are at increased risk of human trafficking for begging because of extreme poverty and high rates of illiteracy; cultural norms and stigma leading to low status; lack of social and legal protection; and their reliance on others for sustenance and help with movement, especially in cities which are fraught with risks. Despite this, trafficking of persons with disabilities for begging has received very little attention from researchers, human rights groups or disability advocates. This report presents findings from among the first studies to focus on trafficking of persons with disabilities for begging.
Recommended Citation
Erulkar, Annabel, Galan Bekuma, Lemi Negeri, Getachew Teshome Eregata, Musie Tilahun, Getu Asnake, Getahun Semeon, and Weyneshet Gezahegn. 2026. "Hiding in plain sight: Trafficking persons with disabilities for begging in Ethiopia," final report. Addis Ababa: Population Council.
Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
DOI
10.31899/sbsr2026.1001
Language
English
Project
Combatting Human Trafficking of People with Disabilities for Begging in Ethiopia