DFWAC launches drive to raise awareness on human trafficking
dubai — The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has announced the launch of the fifth phase of its campaign to raise awareness on human trafficking.
The campaign, in cooperation with the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking as well as several entities, was launched on the sidelines of UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Monday, which attracted a wide participation on social media using #EndHumanTrafficking.
UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons falls on July 30 every year.
This year’s campaign focused on educating the employees of Dragon Mart 1 and 2. The DFWAC distributed thousands of awareness leaflets in various regions, continuing to raise awareness among the domestic workers, in collaboration with Nakheel and other authorities concerned.
During the previous phases of the campaign, 38,000 awareness leaflets were distributed on the definition of human trafficking, precautionary measures, and the contact numbers of the aid providers. They were prepared in clear, easy and direct language in Arabic, English, Bengali, Russian, Indonesian, Filipino, Chinese, Amharic, Hindi and Urdu.
The distribution included 53 recruitment and employment offices of domestic workers in Dubai as well as the agents of these offices in the source countries like Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh and Ethiopia; in addition to beauty salons and shops.
Ten lectures were held on the prevention of human trafficking, including six lectures in salons and shops, and four special lectures for victims of this crime. Afra Al Basti, director-general of the DFWAC, said that the foundation is working together with various bodies under the umbrella of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.
She further called on all the members of the UAE community to contribute to the fight against this crime by raising awareness, reporting this crime to the concerned authorities, and helping the victims by calling the DFWAC’s 800111 helpline or other agencies. —