ISLAMABAD: In addition to educating people about the dangers and repercussions of human trafficking, US Ambassador Donald Blome has emphasized the need of bolstering Pakistan’s ability to recognize and look into cases of trafficking.
“We are making progress, but there continues to be a lot of work remaining to do,” Ambassador Blome said on Tuesday at the “International Conference on Combating Trafficking as well as Bonded Labour of Women and Girls in Pakistan.”
In addition to advocating for the sharing of best practices in supporting and safeguarding survivors, he wants to see relationships grow and chances for additional collaboration investigated.
According to Ambassador Blome, the burden of human trafficking falls disproportionately on its survivors, but ignoring its effects on society would be a mistake.
Collective action is required due to the severity along with pervasiveness of this issue. The ambassador noted that cooperation between the public and private sectors as well as civil society was crucial to the goal of establishing a more just and equitable world.
Ansa Noreen, a trafficking survivor, and Joseph Salavarria, a former special agent from the US Department of Homeland Security with 20 years of experience in criminal investigative work, also attended the seminar.
According to Mr. Blome, her tale might have ended tragically. She was eventually set free, nevertheless, thanks to the concerted efforts of all parties involved, and she continued to fight tirelessly for victims of human trafficking.
