Training workshop on human trafficking case management: capacity building to fight this scourge
The fight against human trafficking is a major concern in many countries, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is no exception. As part of this fight, the Coordination in charge of youth, fights against GBV (gender-based violence) and human trafficking, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with the financial support of USAID, held a training workshop on human trafficking case management.
This workshop, held in Kwilu province, brought together front-line actors involved in caring for victims of human trafficking. For three days, these participants had the opportunity to build their capacities and familiarize themselves with the principles, techniques and instruments of human trafficking case management.
Alarmingly, more than 50 million people worldwide are victims of human trafficking, whether for forced labor, sexual exploitation, domestic servitude or other forms of exploitation. The DRC is unfortunately no exception to this phenomenon, hence the need for specialized training for actors in the field.
The objective of this workshop was to equip participants with the knowledge necessary to better identify and manage cases of human trafficking. Once trained, they will be able to share this knowledge with their colleagues, their networks and their respective sectors, in order to strengthen institutional capacities and improve the care of victims.
Ely Thelot, IOM Technical Adviser, underlined the importance of this training saying: “Today, we are here to train social workers in the province of Kwilu and the different territories of this province on the management of cases of human trafficking. There have been several cases that we have identified here, there have even been trials against the executioners. That is why we considered it urgent to come here, to do training so that the social workers are better equipped to do the work of supporting victims of human trafficking in the province of Kwilu.”
Henri Pami Mayala, member of the coordination of youth, fight against GBV and human trafficking, also underlined the commitment of the Presidency of the Republic in the fight against human trafficking. He declared: “The Presidency of the Republic is organizing training to enable social workers to identify human trafficking and to know how to act in the face of this scourge which plagues the province of Kwilu.”
The holding of this workshop is an important step in the fight against human trafficking in the DRC. By strengthening the capacities of front-line actors, we can hope for better care for victims and a more effective fight against this scourge. It is essential to continue to raise awareness of this problem and to provide constant support to the actors involved in this fight. Only collective and coordinated action will end human trafficking and protect the fundamental rights of all