Anti-Trafficking Work/ Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Programs.
A strategic programmatic shift in 2008 expanded the organization’s mandate to implement more holistic interventions to combat human trafficking with sustainability and grassroots engagement as foundational principles.
Rahab Uganda also initiated the repatriation of cross-border victims/survivors from various countries (Thailand, China, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman, U.A.E., etc) and provided them with airport pickups, family tracings and reunifications, psychosocial support temporary shelter, feeding, medical support, and referrals to other organizations, and secured them employment.
Rahab Uganda has individually and through coalitions, networks, and consortia been part of various fact-finding initiatives directed at accurately profiling and addressing the scourge of TIP in Uganda through anti-trafficking advocacy campaigns, lobby meetings with key stakeholders in the community (schools, churches, villages, community leaders, religious leaders), private sector, and government—-to local government, national bodies and ministries, and other civil society organizations.
Statistics of Stakeholders Reached By Rahab Uganda For The Past 5 Years
Table Illustrating Numbers Achieved In The Kampala, Wakiso, Arua, and Kyotera Districts.
| ACTORS | 2017- 2021 |
|---|---|
| Private actors(UTB, UHOA) | 320 |
| Children, Girls/-under the age of 18(Change ambassadors) | 41230 |
| Youths, Young Women empowered as (Change ambassadors) | 426 |
| Anti- Child trafficking Clubs in Schools | 16 |
| Law Enforcement Officers | |
| Police Officers | 1012 |
| Judicial Officers Including, Judges, Magistrates, Clerks, Resident State Attorney | 240 |
| Key District Officials | 2,980 |
| Local Council Leaders | 5,540 |
| Government Bodies and National Task Force | 10 |
| Church leaders,( Pastors, Volunteers, Youth, and Children representatives) | 56 |
| Church Institutions | 18 |
| Repatriated Crossborder Victims of TIP | 250 |
| Owners of Brothels, Bars, Lodges | 980 |
| Victims of TIP –( that work and reside in the brothels, slums, bars and streets ) | 230 |
Impact of Anti-Trafficking Programs
- A Training Manual on Prevention and Response to Trafficking in Persons was developed by the partnership between the Directorate of Human Resource Development (HRD) – Uganda Police Force and Rahab Uganda with support from Terre des Hommes Netherlands
- Created up to 5 anti-trafficking clubs in 5 schools ( 3 primary and 2 secondary schools)
- Moved and passed a motion to develop a bye-law in Kasensero Town Council in Kyotera District.
- Secured an MOU with the Kyotera District Local government to enable the smooth advancement of anti-TIP interventions within the district
- Secure an MOU with Arua City to facilitate smooth interventions within the city and other neighboring towns.