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East Africa is a region that has seen significant human trafficking activity, particularly in the trafficking of women and children for sex and labor exploitation. Many trafficking victims in the region are from rural areas and are lured into exploitation with promises of employment or education opportunities. Trafficking networks in the region are often highly organized and can involve multiple countries, making it difficult to investigate and prosecute traffickers. Organizations such as the United Nations and the African Union have implemented policies and initiatives to combat trafficking in the region, including providing funding for victim support services and implementing measures to prevent trafficking.
It requires a handsome amount of money to go abroad in a legal way but the traffickers trap the poor people saying they would be given jobs abroad without taking any money. Earlier, the UNODC report in 2020 said nearly 51 per cent people fell in the traps laid out by the traffickers due to…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has acquired digital equipment that is intended to augment awareness raising against trafficking in persons (TiP) at Entebbe International Airport. The equipment worth Shs113 million which includes 14 flat screen displays, 14 uninterruptible power supply systems, and storage devices with audio-visual messages, was donated to UCAA by the International Organisation…
By APOLINARI TAIRO Tanzania has approved amendments to the local anti-human trafficking laws to include tougher penalties such as lifetime jail-terms and fines of up to Tsh200 million ($86,000). Attorney General Dr Eliezer Feleshi said the country needed to implement punitive measures to effectively shut down the vice. Read: UK, Dar partner to fight child trafficking…
22 Kenyan nationals have been rescued from human trafficking cartels in Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the 22 were rescued alongside a Ugandan and Burundian following a joint effort between Kenya, Laos and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). “It is now emerging that there could be hundreds…
The Ugandan Parliament is considering a bill that would make it possible for the first time to perform organ transplants in this East African country. A small revolution that would transform the lives of thousands of people waiting for surgery. If the legislation is approved, Uganda will join African countries such as South Africa, Tunisia,…
Sian Norris reports how news that East Africa’s drought is entering its fifth year spells danger for women and girls International development charities are warning the ongoing drought in East Africa threatens to rollback progress on gender equality, with girls at increased risk of child marriage and other forms of gender-based violence. Byline Times revealed…
We’re sharing what we know! Learn more about the latest calls for funding. In our ongoing efforts to support our members and recognizing that there are pressures on your time and resources, going forward, we will be sharing periodically the latest and most relevant calls for funding. Effective fight against trafficking in human beings Deadline – 23…
By MARY WAMBUI Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress calls of nationals duped into non-existent jobs in the South East Asian region in a suspected cartel of human trafficking. As a result, authorities in Nairobi are warning Kenyans against applying for jobs in Asian countries unless they can confirm their authenticity before leaving. This week,…
Facebook is trying to silence a Black South African whistleblower after suing the media giant and African subcontractor Sama for alleged forced labor, human trafficking, and union-busting, reports Time. On Monday, a lawyer for parent company Meta urged a judge to “crack the whip” and issue a gag order against the whistleblower to prevent…
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