Stella Rotaru, with her International Organization for Migration, is fighting the international sex trade.

Stella is from Moldova, a former Soviet republic so poor that over one quarter of the population has emigrated.

The country is a prime source for girls trafficked into prostitution.

Within a few years, Stella has become the "go to" person for many girls who have been tricked and sold into prostitution with the false promise of a job abroad - often in the Middle East.

As a young Moldovan herself from a similar background, the girls trust her.

This film tells the story of some of these girls and Stella's determination to help them.

Each story is unique in its tragedy and drama but they have all the same themes - abduction, humiliation, rape, desperation.

The film shows how and why they are induced or forced into being trafficked, shows how Stella works to repatriate them and helps them escape from their desperate plight.

Stella also helps the women with the difficult task of adjusting to a life back home where many are rejected by their family and friends, and travels the country trying to educate young girls about the dangers of trafficking.

Stella Rotaru: Fighting Global Sex Trade can be seen from Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the following times GMT: Tuesday: 0830, 1900; Wednesday: 0330, 1400, 2330.