Friday, July 5, 2019

Effective Strategies To Counter Human Trafficking

By Jeffrey Butler


There is an assumption that once slavery was declared illegal, human trafficking ended. Unknown to many people, they are interacting with persons who have been trafficked from halfway across the globe. A lot of measures are in place to counter human trafficking but a lot still remains to be done. Individuals have a big role to play in ending the vice. Here are strategies an individual can embrace to win this war.

Only deal with agents, employees or service providers who show formal papers. Most persons who have been trafficked lack formal identification documents. They give excuses why they do not have the documents when seeking employment or public services. Should you encounter such a person, insist on formal papers and report to authorities if they are lacking. They could have been intimidated into silence.

Corporate organizations should be pushed to take a public stand. This is an intimidating position for traffickers because they know that the ground is hostile to their activities. The public statement of stand is then followed by concrete steps taken to prevent this wickedness from continuing. It involves demanding the same of your associates, suppliers and clients. These measures are entered as part of the system and changes can be felt.

Offer support in form of opportunities to freed victims. Integration into the society and living a normal life is a huge challenge for these victims. They are looking for employment for sustenance because of their experiences. They cannot compete effectively with other employees for positions. Set aside slots that will help them enjoy the advantage. By empowering the financially, they have the courage and confidence to speak out and also participate in campaigns to correct the situation.

Sensitization campaigns should be run at local level to raise awareness. The aim of these activities should be to sensitize the community on their role in ending the problem. There are local organizations and religious groups working towards the same end. Join them or involve them to make the message louder. They need to know how to address any issue that arises, especially how to spot victims and help them.

Play your professional role to provide assistance. There are services that trafficking victims will always require. They include health care, legal representation, highlight in the media and legal enforcement, among others. Watch for victims seeking your services and assist them to get help from authorities. Be lenient to these victims and enable them to find justice.

Make it a personal commitment not to tolerate people engaging in these vices. Employers have a crucial role to play in this endeavor. Do not offer a job to anyone without documentation. Make payment to people after verifying their identity and not to third parties. Consumers should only deal with companies and brands that have taken a stand as well as instituted measures to curb the vice. If every individual plays his or her part, this problem will be eradicated.

Call for attention around human trafficking and make people in your circles to know that they can do something. It is the actions of individuals that lead to changes around the world. Do not miss an opportunity to stop this vice from spreading or helping victims to find relief.




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