Fact-a-day

Gender exploitation

October 2nd, 2009

The 2009 UNODC human trafficking report revealed that in the 61 countries where gender and age were reported, 66% of victims were women and a further 13% were girls. (UNODC Global Report On Trafficking in Persons, 2009)

This week’s theme: Human Trafficking is Real, Tsireledzani!

Regional exploitation

October 1st, 2009

The IOM regional office in Southern Africa has assisted 298 victims of human trafficking from Africa, Europe and Asia, the majority of whom were identified in South Africa. (www.iom.org.za)

This week’s theme: Human Trafficking is Real, Tsireledzani!