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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