More boys are being placed into in the practice of bonded labour in Jamaica than girls.
That’s according to the Ministry of National Security.
The Ministry also indicates that they’ve received several reports depicting Jamaica as a source, transit and destination country for trafficked women and children, specifically under forced prostitution and labour.
The reports led to the establishment of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons .
There is also continuous training of frontline workers to identify persons being trafficked and how to respond in such situations.
The latest technical skills training on human trafficking began on Monday February 6 .
It’s funded by the International Organization for Migration and the US State Department.
Representative from the Border Security and Control Unit in the Ministry of National Security, Orane Bailey who addressed the opening ceremony of the three day workshop, pointed out that it has come at a time when there is an increase in the number of victims being rescued by the security forces.
Mr. Bailey who was speaking on behalf of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh did not provide present figures to support the information.
But he says much more needs to done to combat the problem.
“The Ministry of National Security recently trained 15 telephone operators from the 811 Crime Stop Hotline and The Office Of The Children’s Registry conducting Trafficking In Person Hotline telephone management.
Although there is work being done in this regard, there is still more to be done.
Our commitment coupled with the commitment of our Civil Society Partners, NGOs, and our International partners we believe we are on our way to effectively combat these heinous crimes with the ultimate goal of diminishing the occurrence within our shores.”
Workshop participants include Police personnel, Immigration officers, Labour inspectors and Social service officers.
That’s according to the Ministry of National Security.
The Ministry also indicates that they’ve received several reports depicting Jamaica as a source, transit and destination country for trafficked women and children, specifically under forced prostitution and labour.
The reports led to the establishment of the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons .
There is also continuous training of frontline workers to identify persons being trafficked and how to respond in such situations.
The latest technical skills training on human trafficking began on Monday February 6 .
It’s funded by the International Organization for Migration and the US State Department.
Representative from the Border Security and Control Unit in the Ministry of National Security, Orane Bailey who addressed the opening ceremony of the three day workshop, pointed out that it has come at a time when there is an increase in the number of victims being rescued by the security forces.
Mr. Bailey who was speaking on behalf of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh did not provide present figures to support the information.
But he says much more needs to done to combat the problem.
“The Ministry of National Security recently trained 15 telephone operators from the 811 Crime Stop Hotline and The Office Of The Children’s Registry conducting Trafficking In Person Hotline telephone management.
Although there is work being done in this regard, there is still more to be done.
Our commitment coupled with the commitment of our Civil Society Partners, NGOs, and our International partners we believe we are on our way to effectively combat these heinous crimes with the ultimate goal of diminishing the occurrence within our shores.”
Workshop participants include Police personnel, Immigration officers, Labour inspectors and Social service officers.
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