Le Duc Hien, deputy head of the Department of Social Vices Prevention and Combat under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), said most of the victims bore mental and physical scars as they were subjected to exploitation, torture and sex abuse. (Source: vietbao.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – Nearly 7,500 victims ofhuman trafficking were rescued by competent agencies between 2012 and 2017, andall of them have received support to reintegrate into the community, heard aworkshop in Hanoi on December 12.
Le Duc Hien, deputy head of the Department of SocialVices Prevention and Combat under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and SocialAffairs (MoLISA), said most of the victims bore mental and physical scars asthey were subjected to exploitation, torture and sex abuse.
Not only the victims but their relatives also sufferfrom consequences of human trafficking, he added.
Many models have been formed in localities to assistthe returnee victims, he said, adding that the MoLISA has also set up anti-humantrafficking hotlines in the border provinces of An Giang and Ha Giang, whichare connected with the switchboard hotline 1800 1567/111 in Hanoi.
Delegates at the workshop shared the views thatthanks to the closer coordination between departments, agencies andorganisations, many victims have accessed social support services.
Besides, the above-said models have helped improvethe spirit and health of the victims, and provided them with means oflivelihood such as loans and breeding animals for starting production, theysaid, noting that attention has been paid to law dissemination in order toraise public awareness of the issue.
However, there remain various difficulties in thework as most of the victims have disadvantaged backgrounds and low levels ofeducation, making it hard for social workers in giving consultation andvocational training.
The shortage of social workers in this field and thelimited numbers of social support services and models have also hindered thework.
The delegates suggested establishing coordinationmechanisms between competent Vietnamese and foreign agencies to exchangeinformation about victims, intensifying training for social workers andstepping up communication work.
Statistics from the Ministry of Public Securityreveal that more than 3,000 cases of human trafficking were detected between2010 and September 2018, with nearly 7,000 victims, who were not only women,children but also newborns and men.
Human trafficking occurred in all cities andprovinces, with nearly 85 percent cross-border cases, mostly via borders withCambodia, Laos and China, the ministry said.-VNA
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