Shelter to be constructed for human trafficking victims

Participants at the opening of the human trafficking workshop at the Guyana International Conference Centre at Liliendaal on Wednesday

The Human Services Ministry is to construct a shelter to house victims of human trafficking as the government intensifies efforts to combat the illicit trade, the Government Information Agency (GINA) has reported.

The shelter is expected to house victims of trafficking as well as provide them with the necessary life skills and other training opportunities to go on to lead productive lives, GINA said on Wednesday, while reporting on the opening of a three-day workshop on human trafficking, organized by the Human Services Ministry