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 an essential role in identifying and responding to trafficking cases.
In response, TAKUZA from 23rd to 26th August, 2022 held a Human Trafficking workshop for 30 Community Animators and 17 frontline officers drawn from Immigration, Zambia Police Service, the Judiciary, Zambia National Service and Zambia Correctional Services.
The aim of the training was to empower and strengthen participants’ understanding of human trafficking, equipping them with skills needed to detect cases and raise awareness in communities. Stakeholder found the workshop both highly educative and relevant especially, that Mbala as a border district, experiences mixed migration and hosts a significant number of migrants from Ethiopia being vulnerable to human trafficking.
