An eight-member team from the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons with representatives from the Ministry of Public Security, the Guyana Geology and Mines Com-mission and the Ministry of Social Protection visited mining camps, Indigenous Settlements and Landings in Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 from September 15-19, for trafficking in persons’ awareness.
A release yesterday from the Ministry of Public Security said that the team was based in Imbaimadai and held interactive sessions with villagers and miners at Imbaimadai Landing, Jawalla, Kamarang, Kako, Karoweing Backdam and mining camps near Chi Chi Falls and below Abau Creek. The team also visited Fort Knox and ‘Dragas’ along the Mazaruni River to share out brochures and other anti-trafficking in persons’ material such as posters, hats, bags and wristbands.
The release said that the sessions and information shared were “generally well received” and participants were encouraged to make use of the confidential, 24/7 TIP hotline numbers – 227-4083/623-5030 – or to make contact with the local Police, mines officers, Toshaos, Village Councillors or the Community Development Officer wherever relevant or wherever it was not possible to contact the hotline.
