THE TRAFFICKING OF MOLDOVAN MINORS IN ITALY

The research analyzes the phenomenon of trafficking of moldavan minors for sexual exploitation in Italy and in the European context trying to measure the quantitative and qualitative incidencef the criminal problem. Through a questionnaire submitted to the responsibles of the Italian centers of assistance (according Italian legislation) recovering moldovian minors for the period 2000 – 2008, it has been possible to evaluate all the variables concerning the victims and the traffickers and to reach specific conclusions regarding the adoption of preventive measures in the short and long term. The study suggests the integration of two convergent approaches in a transnational dynamic perspective.