ABSTRACT

Human trafficking is a complex human rights issue, and it has been associated with hosting large-scale sport events since the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Along with potential increases in demand for low-wage labour, the influx of tourists may lead to increased demand for sexual services which may be met, in part, by trafficked persons. Event rights holders and local organising committees have recognised human trafficking as a risk to be managed, leading to the implementation of anti-trafficking initiatives in host communities. In this study we employed a social event leverage framework and the theory of diffusion of innovations to examine how large-scale sport events can be harnessed by local communities to promote awareness of human trafficking. Using a social constructionist perspective, we utilised an instrumental case study design to understand the processes involved in planning, designing, and implementing event-related anti-trafficking campaigns. In this instance, the case – the 2020 Super Bowl hosted in Miami, Florida – facilitated the examination of the processes involved in leveraging events for the purpose of increasing awareness of human trafficking. Data included semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders and archival materials. Results of a thematic analysis highlighted the importance of peer networks, local and international partnerships, and campaign strategy in the execution of event-related anti-trafficking campaigns.

摘要

人口贩卖是一个复杂的人权问题，自 2004 年雅典奥运会以来，它一直与举办大型体育赛事有关。随着对低薪劳动力需求的潜在增加，游客的涌入可能导致对性服务的需求增加，而被贩运者可能会部分满足这种需求。活动权利持有人和地方组织委员会已经认识到人口贩运是一种需要管理的风险，因此在东道主社区实施了反人口贩运举措。在这项研究中，我们采用社会事件杠杆框架和创新扩散理论来研究当地社区如何利用大型体育赛事来提高对人口贩运的认识。使用社会建构主义的观点，我们利用工具案例研究设计来了解规划、设计和实施与事件相关的反人口贩运活动所涉及的过程。在这种情况下，案例——在佛罗里达州迈阿密举办的 2020 年超级碗——促进了对利用事件提高对人口贩运的认识所涉及的过程的检查。数据包括对主要利益相关者的半结构化访谈和档案材料。主题分析的结果强调了同行网络、本地和国际伙伴关系以及活动策略在执行与事件相关的反人口贩运活动中的重要性。佛罗里达州——促进了对利用事件所涉及的过程的检查，目的是提高对人口贩运的认识。数据包括对主要利益相关者的半结构化访谈和档案材料。主题分析的结果强调了同行网络、本地和国际伙伴关系以及活动策略在执行与事件相关的反人口贩运活动中的重要性。佛罗里达州——促进了对利用事件所涉及的过程的检查，目的是提高对人口贩运的认识。数据包括对主要利益相关者的半结构化访谈和档案材料。主题分析的结果强调了同行网络、本地和国际伙伴关系以及活动策略在执行与事件相关的反人口贩运活动中的重要性。