The plan focuses on creating strong, proactive measures to identify and eliminate trafficking wherever it is found, ensuring a coordinated and compassionate approach to its eradication.

The Ministry of Labour, through the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT), has launched the National Plan to Combat Human Trafficking for 2024-2026.

“The Ministry of Labour, represented by the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT), in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), conducted awareness workshops for employees of entities involved in combating human trafficking crimes, aiming to enhance awareness about the risks of human trafficking and forced labour,” the Ministry of Labour said in a post on X. 

The plan aims to take proactive steps in preventing human trafficking, holding offenders accountable, and providing critical support and protection for victims. 

It underscores the importance of coordinated efforts at national, regional, and international levels to effectively address and eradicate human trafficking.

The plan is built on four key pillars. The first focuses on prevention, aiming to strengthen laws and policies to halt human trafficking and exploitation before they begin. 

The second pillar, protection, ensures that victims receive the care, resources, and support they need to recover and rebuild their lives, while safeguarding their rights from further harm.

The third pillar, prosecution, prioritises thorough investigations of traffickers and the imposition of tougher penalties. 

Lastly, the collaboration pillar emphasises the need for strong partnerships at the national, regional, and international levels, fostering a united and effective approach to combat human trafficking.