Abstract

This research demonstrates a qualitative and quantitative study of human trafficking dynamics in Kazakhstan by analyzing a diverse range of open sources such as legal acts, international institutions’ reports, and academic literature. The case is examined by employing a quantitative method of analysis, which underpins the critical influence and importance of a robust public administration system, active engagement of the international sector, and the innovative methodology in fighting human trafficking. The study attracted 100 respondents and does not aim to deliver policy lessons or evaluate the operational capacity of public administration systems. Instead, it focuses on assessing knowledge, understanding, and awareness of human trafficking and the perceived role of public administration among emerging scholars and future practitioners. The general findings of the research show that a major part of survey participants see public administration as a main component in countering human trafficking in Kazakhstan and expressed certain skepticism towards international institutions and technology use in anti-trafficking interventions. This paper advocates drawing the attention of all interested parties to this issue from a public administration perspective, which would eventually impact a more efficient combat against this phenomenon of human trafficking.