Women and girls in Africa are often active participants in transnational criminal networks. (Image: Africa Center for Strategic Studies)
Data suggests that transnational organized crime in Africa affects women and girls in different ways than it does men and boys. Though women and girls are often active participants criminal networks, African law enforcement officials under-investigate women’s participation in criminal activities due to gender biases and the fact that they are less likely than men to engage in violent crime. By bringing to light the ways in which women engage and contribute to crime, policymakers can help develop more effective responses to transnational criminal activity across the gender gap.
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Security Topics: Combating Organized Crime