Sunday, July 30, 2023

Today is World Day Against Human Trafficking

Today is World Day Against Human Trafficking. This year’s theme is "Reach every victim of trafficking and leave no one behind".

According to the United Nations, there has been a decrease in human trafficking with 41% of victims who managed to escape their ordeal reach out to the authorities on their own initiative.

According to the Western Cape's Social Development MEC,  Sharna Fernandez, 11 survivors of human trafficking accessed accredited shelter services in the Western Cape. Most of the survivors, she says are from Gauteng, who responded to a promise for work in Cape Town and ended up being sexually exploited.

“Traffickers, often targeting vulnerable individuals like those living in poverty, are smart and manipulative. Women also participate in luring victims, often enticed by lucrative employment opportunities. Be cautious when seeing job advertisements, and walk away if unsure” says Western Cape Social Development MEC, Sharna Fernandez.

                       

Picture: FBI


Anyone seeking help should contact:

South African National Human Trafficking Resource Line: 0800 222 777

South African Human Rights Commission: 011 877 3600

South African Police Service: 08600 10111

 Done by: Esobusi Mkangelwa

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