National Day Against Human Trafficking: Technology and Vigilance are Key
Summary
Human trafficking remains a severe human rights crime in Nepal, with changing methods, routes, and online networks making women, children, and men vulnerable to exploitation. The National Day Against Human Trafficking is being marked with a focus on proper use of technology and public vigilance.
Key Points
- Human trafficking is described as a modern-day slavery that harms individuals, families, and society as a whole.
- Risks in Nepal are linked to poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, discrimination, violence, and unsafe migration.
- Trafficking methods have evolved beyond older routes, with victims now being exploited through India, Africa, Europe, and within Nepal itself.
- The National Day Against Human Trafficking is observed on Bhadra 20, linked to Nepal’s ratification of the SAARC Convention in 2006.
