Dialogue on safe migration, anti-human trafficking

(Baonghean.vn) - For 2 days (August 24-25), Thanh Chuong Women's Union coordinated with Dong Van, Thanh Linh communes and Thanh Chuong town to organize a dialogue on safe migration and anti-human trafficking for the people.

Attending were representatives of the International Organization for Migration in Vietnam, the Department of Overseas Labor - Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, and the Provincial Migration Information Office.

The dialogue attracted a large number of people to attend. Photo: Huu Thinh

According to statistics from the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Thanh Chuong district, every year the number of people going abroad to work is from 900 to 1000 people, mainly concentrated in the markets of Taiwan, Malaysia and Japan.

Many people have been cheated of money because they have not thoroughly understood the legal regulations as well as the units that send workers abroad. Along with that, in the past, there have been 5 cases of human trafficking to China in the district, mainly concentrated in Thanh Son and Ngoc Lam communes.

Participating in the dialogue in each commune were 400 officials and local people who are planning to work abroad or have worked abroad. Here, experts introduced people to knowledge about preventing human trafficking and necessary skills when migrating and looking for work away from home.

Representatives of the Department of Foreign Labor directly propagate to the people. Photo: Huu Thinh

The dialogue focused on the following issues: Current status of free migration, procedures, and risks that may be encountered when going to work abroad.Identifying human trafficking tricks, the process of marrying foreigners, and having children with foreigners. Loan mechanisms for labor export for poor households, policy families...

Representatives of the Overseas Labor Department have disseminated to the people the regulations on which agency to go to when workers abroad unfortunately encounter risks such as accidents, lost passports, etc. to resolve the issue. From there, people will understand and comply with the provisions of the law to prevent possible risks.

Huu Thinh