“Ethiopia has shown its leadership in the fight against human trafficking, as the first Sub-Saharan country to join 30 other countries supporting the United Nations Blue Heart Campaign. Ms. Mohammed further hailed Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for efforts to increase women in decision making in political and other offices. “I’m glad that the campaign is gaining momentum and bringing more stakeholders together to fight the scourge of human trafficking, she said. The discussions stressed the linkages between women’s empowerment and promotion of sustainable growth, which requires breaking down barriers of access to economic resources, increasing access to education and keeping girls in school and help prevent human trafficking. It was also noted that women need to be part of the design and implementation of interventions and services aimed at preventing and reintegrating survivors of human trafficking.

Source: Ethiopian News October 21, 2019 18:56 UTC