Namibia launches anti-human trafficking project
Xinhua, April 4, 2016 Adjust font size:
A three-year project on curbing human trafficking was launched in Windhoek Monday by the government of Namibia and the International Organization for Migration.
Apart from strengthening coordination and enhancing the criminal justice system to respond to human trafficking, the project also seeks to improve identification, referral and protection services to actual and potential victims of human trafficking.
It also seeks to increase reporting of potential trafficking in persons cases through raising awareness.
Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-daitwah whose speech was read on her behalf said Namibia has six laws that criminalize trafficking in persons.
She also said Namibia has trained more than 300 people in various aspects between 2010 and 2015 as part of capacity building to curb human trafficking.
In addition, she said immigration ministry has introduced a comprehensive training for all newly appointed officers on how to identify, handle and follow the line of command on reporting suspected human trafficking cases.
A manual for the police, she said, has also been developed for use by new recruits in addition to 126 officers specially trained in human trafficking issues.
"With regard to provision of services and care for victims of human trafficking, services are available irrespective of nationalities," she said. Endit