This paper addresses the problem of trafficking of women and children, particularly in the wake of armed conflict or natural disasters when borders are neglected and physical security is lacking. When individuals are displaced by armed conflict, it argues, women and children become more vulnerable to trafficking. A country’s post-conflict period is a critical time for including gender equality and ensuring women’s involvement in the political processes, and this paper highlights how women’s equal participation in all levels of peacemaking and peacekeeping is vital to the elimination of trafficking in women and children.