Training for the management of human trafficking cases in the DRC
The fight against human trafficking is a major issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and requires the mobilization of all the actors concerned. It is with this in mind that the Coordination in charge of youth, the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and human trafficking organized, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with financial support from USAID, a training workshop on human trafficking case management.
This workshop took place in the province of Kwilu and was aimed at frontline actors involved in the care of victims of human trafficking. Over three days, participants had the opportunity to build their skills and knowledge of human trafficking case management. The provinces of Kinshasa, Haut-Katanga and Kwilu were notably represented during this workshop.
The objective of this specialized training was to enable participants to master the general context, principles, techniques and instruments for managing human trafficking cases. They were also expected to be able to transfer this knowledge to their respective colleagues, networks and sectors.
Holding this workshop is all the more important as human trafficking remains a recurring problem in the DRC. According to a joint study by the ILO and IOM, more than 50 million people worldwide are victims of trafficking, forced labor, sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, organ trafficking and other forms of violence.
The organizers point out that building capacity and expertise in handling human trafficking cases is crucial and urgent in many countries, especially in the DRC. This is why this workshop aims to equip frontline actors with the necessary skills to effectively support and support victims of human trafficking in Kwilu province.
Faced with this urgent problem, Ely Thelot, technical advisor to the IOM, expressed the organization’s concern and underlined the importance of this training: “Today, we are here to train social workers in the province of Kwilu on human trafficking case management. There have been several cases identified here, including lawsuits against the perpetrators. So we feel it is urgent to come here and provide this training so that social workers are better prepared to support victims of human trafficking in Kwilu province.”
For his part, Henri Pami Mayala, member of the Coordination in charge of youth, the fight against GBV and human trafficking, underlined the commitment of the Presidency of the Republic to fight against this scourge and enable social workers to identify and act on human trafficking.
The training on human trafficking case management in the DRC demonstrates the will of the authorities and partner organizations to strengthen the skills of frontline actors and take concrete measures to combat this heinous crime. By providing expert knowledge and practical tools, this training helps improve the DRC’s ability to respond effectively to human trafficking and protect victims