BSS-07 Holistic support needed for human trafficking victims rehabilitation: Speakers

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SUPPORT-TRAFFIC-VICTIMS (with picture)

Holistic support needed for human trafficking victims rehabilitation:
Speakers

NAOGAON, Jan 22, 2018 (BSS) – Speakers at a review meeting here today
underscored the need for close-coordination between the works of various
governments and non-government organizations concerned for proper
rehabilitation of the victims of human trafficking for their mainstreaming.

They mentioned that the human trafficking victims are subjected to
repression and oppression by their surroundings people. So there should be
integrated measures for ensuring their access to family and social
integration.

They came up with the remarks at district directory review meeting at Food
Palace Hall Room in the town.

Sachetan Rajshahi, a rights-based organization, arranged the meeting in
association with Bangladesh Counter Trafficking in Persons Programme. USAID
and Winrock International jointly supported the meeting.

Deputy Commissioner Mijanur Rahman, District Legal Aid Officer Monirul
Hasan Sarker, Assistant Commissioner Tania Tabassum, Deputy Director of
Islamic Foundation Sultan Ahmed, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Kazi Mizanur Rahman
and Deputy Director of Social Services Noor Mohammad addressed the meeting.

Project Coordinator of Sachetan Rajshahi Mahmud-Un-Nabi and its Programme
Officer Rokshana Parveen also spoke. Mijanur Rahman stressed the need for
collective efforts of all government and non-government organizations
concerned for proper rehabilitation of the human trafficking victims.

He mentioned that there is no alternative to creating mass-awareness to
prevent human trafficking, victims’ protection, legal aid and participatory
approach for welfare the victims.

Taking part in group discussions, the participants put forward a set of
recommendations on how to make the service oriented activities appropriate to
ease the sufferings of victims who faced human trafficking.

They also advocated for formulating a time-befitting plan so that
qualitative services are ensured through wide using of district directory.

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