Trafficking Claims Exaggerated, Says FMSP

The University of the Witwatersrand's Forced Migration Studies Programme (FMSP) says that claims exaggerating the danger of human trafficking during the FIFA World Cup have resulted in the sidelining of other important social issues.

FMSP director, Loren Landau, states that despite ‘alarming’ radio and television advertisements, there had been little evidence suggesting high volumes of human trafficking in South and southern Africa.

In a press statement, Landau argues that the money and effort spent on highlighting trafficking could be better spent raising awareness on reporting rape, sexual abuse and labour exploitation.

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