Gov’t crackdowns on human trafficking
Friday, March 25, 2022 | 1900 Views |
MDJS held a two day long public workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday which sought public opinion on what deficiencies the existing anti-human trafficking legislative framework retains that hinder the government’s ability to crackdown on human traffickers.
The ministry also sought to align Botswana with the minimum legislative framework requirements against human trafficking dictated by the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) treaty. Despite Botswana having signed the multilateral treaty in 2002 and amending further supplementary protocol in 2014, the nation still remains Tier 2 ranked according to the 2021 Trafficking in Person Report of June.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...