Fri 19 Jan 2007
Gambia makes progress against human trafficking
The government of Gambia has made progress in its fight against human trafficking, with the positive enforcement of new anti child trafficking legislation which was passed in 2005, and the drafting of a comprehensive law against human trafficking. Since that law passed, nine cases of human trafficking have been prosecuted. A victims’ centre has been opened in the capital Banjul, and a sensitisation program has been carried out in co-operation with national NGOs.
Gambia remains a source, transit and destination country for women and children trafficked into forced labour and sexual exploitation. There is also a demand for child sex tourism in the country. It is to be hoped that the growing awareness amongst the police and a willingness to prosecute will make foreigners think twice about travelling to the country to exploit children. To read more about this and related subjects, please visit The Daily Observer (Banjul) by clicking here.
