AU Watch is strengthening its relationships with relevant stakeholders to facilitate the ongoing development of effective policies and tools, both at the regional level and country level, to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach; and working to improve its ability to collect, track and report on data related to human trafficking in order to enhance knowledge and adapt our response appropriately, both domestically and on the international stage.
Maintaining and developing strong partnerships is critical; so too is a robust knowledge base informed by topical and relevant research into the nature and scope of human trafficking. We are working with our research department to fully understand the extent of these crimes in Africa. It seems far more widespread than we already know. We are developing a logical and transparent framework to estimate the extent of this crime to fully understand the problem and to work with the AU and its Members to develop an effective and appropriate policy response.
Together works. It is only together, as a community, that we can combat human trafficking. We mobilise communities to join the fight against human trafficking. We are also rolling out our ‘Human Trafficking Prevention Education and Training Act was signed into law, requiring human trafficking prevention to be taught in California schools
We invite you to join us as we confront this most egregious of crimes through the power of our collective voice. Together, we can address the root causes of slavery and human trafficking.