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My Prison Experience

By Owen Chibambo (Collaborator, TAKUZA) Our team embarked on a mission that lies at the very heart of our work—restoring dignity, hope and human connection to those often forgotten in our society. We visited Mwembeshi Correctional Remand Facility in Mumbwa, Central Province where dozens of inmates, many of them migrants, are held for immigration related […]

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TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO JUSTICE: A MAGISTRATE’S RULING FROM TRAINING TO THE COURTROOM

In the fight against human trafficking, knowledge isn’t just power—it’s justice in action. But rarely do we get to see the impact of training unfold so quickly and so clearly. That’s exactly what happened in Chililabombwe, where a Magistrate, straight from TAKUZA’s Capacity Building Training on Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants, found themselves presiding

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Katete Community Animator Training

On 14th October 2022, TAKUZA conducted a training for Community Animators, bringing together Church and Traditional Leaders, youth representatives and Government workers. The aim of the training was to empower participants with practical knowledge on human trafficking and migrant smuggling, enabling them to identify and report cases and raise awareness within their communities.  Following the

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Mbala Baseline Study

When TAKUZA conducted a baseline survey in Mbala to determine the level of knowledge of human trafficking, it become clear that there was a significant capacity gap among key stakeholders. These included the Police Service, Social Workers under the Department of Social Welfare, Immigration and Civil Society Organizations and the Judiciary -all of whom play

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Law Enforcement Officers Trained on Investigations – Lusaka District

TAKUZA, in partnership with the Anti-Human Trafficking Department (AHTD), conducted two intensive trainings on Investigations of Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants from 18–20 February 2025 and 22–24 July 2025 at Kapingila Guest House, Catholic Secretariat. The sessions brought together officers from the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, ULEMU, Child Rescue

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Empowering Communities in Rufunsa and Mpasha to Address Human Trafficking and Drug Abuse

In May, TAKUZA held a community training workshop in Rufunsa and Mpanshya designed to strengthen local understanding of migration trends and the realities of human trafficking in Zambia and how it all coincides with issues of drug abuse. The workshop brought together community members who play an important role in safeguarding vulnerable groups and promoting

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Strengthening Frontline Efforts: Sesheke Officers Trained on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling

A four-day capacity-building training on Human Trafficking and the Smuggling of Migrants was held from 24th to 27th September 2024 in Sesheke District. The workshop brought together a vibrant team of frontline officers from the Zambia Police Service, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Social Welfare, Zambia Correctional Service and other key ministries. Their shared

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TAKUZA Chililabombwe Training on Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants

From 29th October to 1st November 2024, TAKUZA in Chilabombwe district hosted a dynamic capacity-building training on Human Trafficking and the Smuggling of Migrants. The workshop brought together 35 dedicated officers from the Judiciary, Ministry of Education, Zambia Police, Drug Enforcement Commission, Department of Immigration, Social Welfare, Zambia Correctional Services, ZANIS, Religious Women from the

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