Despite efforts by the outgoing government and its international partners to combat child trafficking in Liberia and the Mano River Union (MRU), reports nonetheless suggest it is indeed on the rise. Following a series of reports of child trafficking in the MRU region in 2017 by the U.S. State Department and other organizations, including the Defense for Children International (DCI), the executive director of Defense for Children International, Foday M. Kawah, recently disclosed his institution’s strategy to reinforce the combat of children trafficking in the region. According to him, the decision to advance the strategies came in the wake of increasing reports of trafficking in the region. It may be recalled that in 2017 the U.S. State Department said child trafficking in the region has been at the same level, adding that MRU countries are the hosts and conduits for child trafficking. The DCI executive director called for the strengthening of ‘front line groups’ solely dedicated to combat child trafficking in border communities.

Source: Daily Observer January 22, 2018 02:15 UTC