New Insights on Case Selection

I have made a significant change regarding my case selection. I had originally chosen to compare Singapore’s rates of sex trafficking, which are relatively low with Thailand’s rates of sex trafficking, which are relatively high. However, I discovered, through my research that a better contrast would be to use Philippines as a contrast to Thailand because Philippines has been notably more successful at combatting sex trafficking than Singapore. I would never think that a developing country, like the Philippines, would be more successful at combatting human trafficking than a highly developed country, such as Singapore. In this way, I am definitely going to use Singapore as an alternative explanation to figure out why it is that a highly developed country is less adept at fighting human trafficking than a less developed country. While I know this change will require a significant amount of time, I am hopeful that my overall project will be strengthened as a result. During the next few weeks, I will be working on further analyzing NGOs in both countries, specifically focusing on the relationship and support network that the NGOs have with the government. If possible, I am also hoping to email some of the NGOs to get a first-hand perspective on their work and their inclusion and/or lack of government assistance.