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The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, is warning people to be careful about human trafficking when big events like the World Cup happen. She wants everyone to stay alert and watch out for tricks that bad people use to traffic humans, because these schemes usually come out during big international events.
The Minister spoke at a workshop about how big sports events can be used by bad people to trick others. When everyone is excited about a big tournament, some people might try to take advantage of others by promising them trips or jobs related to the event. This can happen when people are not careful and trust others too easily. The Minister wants to warn people about this so they can be safe. The workshop was organized to help members of Parliament learn more about these issues and how to protect people from harm.
“This workshop is really important, especially since it’s happening after the World Cup, which has everyone in the country excited and energized,” she said.
Dr. Lartey warned that some individuals are deceived and trafficked through fraudulent travel arrangements, stressing the need for heightened awareness and caution.
When it comes to the World Cup, there are some other problems we have to think about. One of these is that some people are tricked into being trafficked, and they’re told they’re going to watch the World Cup.
She described the workshop as a proactive initiative aimed at educating the public on potential risks and encouraging people to ask critical questions before engaging in any travel-related arrangements.
“This is a way for us to be prepared and look out for each other, and for everyone to be aware of what could happen, so we can all take steps to protect ourselves and stay safe, by asking the right questions at the right time.”
The Minister also made it clear that just passing laws is not enough – we need to make sure they are actually enforced and used in a proactive way to stop trafficking and keep people safe.
“It is important that, beyond legislation or laws, we are seen being proactive in the implementation of the laws,” she stated.
Dr. Lartey stressed that sustained vigilance and coordinated action are necessary to protect vulnerable individuals and preserve national security.