Imams Join Anti-Trafficking Effort
With funding from USAID to combat human trafficking, the local NGO “Istiqbolli Avlod” and the International Organization for Migration organized a meeting in October with Jizzak Oblast Muslim religious leaders in Uzbekistan. The meeting introduced participants to the issues of human trafficking and presented prevention measures. The importance of re-integrating trafficking victims into their communities upon their return home—one of the biggest challenges for victims, particularly women who have suffered sexual exploitation—was discussed at length.
USAID’s efforts to work with religious leaders in Uzbekistan, who often serve as community and conflict resolution counselors, aims to change the society’s attitude towards trafficked women and help them recover from trauma.
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| USAID-supported programs work with various groups to stop trafficking in
persons and reduce stigma against such persons |
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