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Human trafficking prevention project launched in Ha Giang

A conference was held in the northern border province of Ha Giang on March 8 to launch a human trafficking prevention and control project.
Human trafficking prevention project launched in Ha Giang ảnh 1At the conference (Source: VNA)
Ha Giang (VNA) – A conference was held in thenorthern border province of Ha Giang on March 8 to launch a human traffickingprevention and control project.

Director of the provincial Department of External RelationsLy Thi Lan said the project is funded by the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation (BDCF)and carried out from January 2019 to December 2023, mostly in Meo Vac, Quan Baand other districts in the locality.

The project, costing 5 billion VND (217,000 USD) from2019-2020, has three components of law abidance, reintegration to community forvictims of human trafficking, and capacity building for human traffickingprevention.

It is built on the basis of the success of “Safe andHealthy” project starting in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in 2006 andthe northwestern province of Dien Bien in 2011.

Accordingly, the BDCF will share expertise with localagencies in establishing an eco-system in the fight against human trafficking,thus mitigating the number of victims sold to China for sex purposes.

The scheme will also support women and children and those athigh risk of human trafficking.

A memorandum of understanding on carrying out the projectwas also signed between the provincial People’s Committee and the BDCF.-VNA
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