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The five Central Asian Republics (CARs) - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan -all have had difficult transitions and face uncertain futures following independence in 1991. The loss of the economic and social support system that the Soviet Union provided has been keenly felt, especially by women. Intra-regional migratory flows reflect legacies of the Soviet past, seasonal factors and the differential economic performance and prospects across the five republics - with movement of impoverished Tajiks, Kyrgyzs and Uzbeks into wealthier Kazakhstan. Legacies of the past, limited political will and current circumstances combine within and across the republics create a conducive context for trafficking in persons. Without coherent and connected regional efforts, the problem is likely to intensify. A series of recommendations on counter-trafficking research, legislation and responses is included in the last chapter of this report. |
