IN a continued effort to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) across the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) Unit and the Guyana Police Force’s TIP Unit, has successfully conducted a series of training, awareness, and sensitisation activities in Regions 10 and Two.
The four-day initiative, held from June 25 to June 28, targeted both law enforcement officers and members of the public, with the aim of strengthening community-level understanding and response to human trafficking.
As part of the capacity-building efforts, twelve police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Immigration Department in Region 10 were trained in key aspects of TIP, including identifying victims, understanding trafficking indicators, and learning effective intervention and reporting strategies.
Simultaneously in Region 2, twelve students from the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) participated in TIP awareness training, gaining essential knowledge on recognising and preventing human trafficking.
Further outreach efforts in Region Two included sensitisation sessions held at the Suddie Market, Suddie Health Centre, and Suddie Police Station, where members of the public were engaged on how to identify TIP cases and report suspicious activities. Additionally, awareness activities were conducted at Aurora Secondary, Abram Zuil Secondary, and Anna Regina Secondary Schools, reaching approximately 200 students.
A special TIP-themed “Blu Craze” awareness event was also hosted at the Anna Regina Market, where around 50 community members were educated on the signs of trafficking and how to seek help.
Presentations across all sessions were delivered by experts from the participating agencies, focusing on the definition of human trafficking, its forms and indicators, reporting mechanisms, and available victim support services.
The Ministry of Home Affairs reaffirmed its commitment to fighting human trafficking through multi-agency collaboration, training, and public education, recognising that a well-informed population is a vital force in eradicating this human rights violation.