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...We are the voice of African children
According to the
Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (2000),
child trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer,
harbouring or receipt of children for the purpose of exploitation. It is
a violation of their rights, their well-being and denies them the
opportunity to reach their full potential.
While recent research has yielded information on the nature of child
trafficking, little is known about its magnitude. The International
Labor Organization’s 2002 estimation of 1.2 million children being
trafficked each year remains the reference (
Every Child Counts, New Global estimate on Child Labour).
IGK works with development partners, governments and
non-governmental organizations on all aspects of anti-trafficking
responses – prevention, protection and prosecution – and supports
evidence-based research to strengthen interventions.
To reduce vulnerabilities that make children susceptible to
trafficking, IGKassists governments in strengthening laws, policies
and services including legislative review and reforms, establishing
minimum labour standards, and supporting access to education. IGK also works with communities to change norms and practices that
exacerbate children’s vulnerabilities to trafficking.
Protecting trafficked children requires timely victim identification,
placing them in safe environment, providing them with social services,
health care, psychosocial support, and reintegration with family and
community, if it is proven to be in their best interest. IGK assists
by supporting training of professionals working with children including
social workers, health workers, police and border officials to
effectively deal with trafficking. Additionally, IGK supports
governments in setting standards in dealing with child trafficking such
as developing and training responsible personnel on child friendly
interviewing techniques.
let's join hand to stop child trafficking.