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GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
MINISTERIAL TASK FORCE ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
PRESS STATEMENT
‘Trafficking in Persons Awareness in Upper Mazaruni, Region 7’
Members of Task Force Team en-route to Karoweing Backdam, Upper Mazaruni, Region 7 to
administer TIP sensitization
An eight (8) member Team from the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in
Persons featuring representation from the Ministry of Public Security, Guyana
Geology and Mines Commission and Ministry of Social Protection visited
Mining Camps, Indigenous Settlements and Landings in Upper Mazaruni,
Region 7 from September 15-19, 2017 for trafficking in persons’ awareness.
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 Chai Chai Falls and below Abau Creek. The
Team also visited Fort Knox and ‘Dragas’ along the Mazaruni River to distribute
brochures and other anti-trafficking in persons’ paraphernalia such as posters,
hats, bags and wristbands.
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Members of Task Force Team with a Section of the Miners from Jawalla who participated in a TIP
Awareness Session at a Mining Camp below Abau Creek
Section of the Miners who participated in a TIP Awareness Session at a Mining Camp at Karowieng
Backdam
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TIP Awareness at Fort Knox and Imbaimadai, respectively
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 local Police, Mines
Officers, Toshaos, Village Councillors or the Community Development Officer
wherever relevant or wherever it was not possible to reach the hotline.
The Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons remains committed to
fighting human trafficking through its public education programme
implemented via collaboration among its member Agencies and other
stakeholders.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY
September 25, 2017