Africa-Press – Lesotho. The Ministry of Home Affairs is in the process of raising awareness among school children about the importance of protecting against human trafficking which seems to be entrenched in the Basotho community. The Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr.
Tumelo Raboloetse, speaking at a meeting held at Liraoheleng Primary School on Thursday, indicated that the department is actively involved in this work in line with the international marking of this month.
through their leaders, to warn the public about this cancer which seems to have spread all over the world. Raboloetse said statistics show that 25 million people become victims of human trafficking every year.
“The recommendation is that countries go out of their way to identify this cancer as one of the ways to transfer education by talking to teachers and parents to straighten the stick while still wet.
This is to make them aware that when the enemy seeks to enslave them to trade and human trafficking they have a perfect understanding, ”Raboloetse said.
He went on to point out that one of the main objectives is to ensure that children have the right information so that they have access to services that are the responsibility of the government to ensure that they pass on to the community.
Mr Mohlolo Lerotholi, pastor of the Department of Home Affairs, said the issue of human trafficking was clear in the appendix to the 2011 Constitution of Lesotho that it was a criminal offense.
“Trafficking in human beings is done by a person to an acquaintance who weighs him down with a particular focus on the needs of such a person and what his preferences are.
“Children fall into the same trap as their shepherds, and this is especially true of vulnerable children who are subjected to them in a subconscious way,” Mohlolo explained.
He added that after the children were subjected to the effects of prostitution or the possibility of being killed, the teachers warned that if teachers did not see the child regularly at school, they would ask questions. to take action.
Lebohang Motsie, speaking on behalf of the school children, pointed out that children have recently been at risk of being abducted and trafficked and that these incidents are known to be perpetrated by foreigners even if they are not.
“I appeal to you and my fellow students to walk in small groups so that we can protect each other. By doing so we will avoid finding ourselves a victim, not taking care of ourselves because self-preservation is better than medicine, ”he said.
The Minister of Home Affairs, His Excellency Motlalentoa Letsosa, said the Basotho people should be aware of this as the country has already received only two victims this month who were promised jobs.
He said people who fall into the pit end up being cut down to hide evidence while others are surviving and the warning is for people to stand up and be smart and investigate whether such issues exist or not. branches and responsible companies.
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