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The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) continues to strengthen its ties with the international community as representatives from its member agencies embarked on an exchange mission in the Kingdom of Netherlands, a member of the European Union (EU), for a bilateral meeting with the heads of agencies of the said country to formulate effective preventive and combative measures against modern day slavery.
The Dutch Embassy stated that in its correspondence with IACAT that it has taken notice of the impressive measures that the Philippine Government has taken in the fight against trafficking in persons. They also highlighted that a shared responsibility to stop traffickers is more than necessary as well as the importance of cooperation in an international level.
Read more: IACAT Strengthens Alliance with International Community Against Human Trafficking
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The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) encouraged Filipinos, both domestic and overseas, to continue to help the government in fighting modern day slavery through its recently launched IACAT Public Assistance Corner (I-PAC). Since its inception in late September of 2012, IACAT has accommodated numerous queries and vital tips on human trafficking activities through its official website [www.iacat.net].
Officials from IACAT expressed that this web based tool is one of the most inexpensive and effective means for the public to get in touch with the government, especially for Filipinos located in distant provinces and even those overseas. It was also guaranteed that the correspondence shall be treated with utmost confidentiality and that IACAT will be reaching out to those who seek redress using the I-PAC.
Read more: IACAT’s Public Assistance Corner Gains Wider Coverage
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A UNITED Nations (UN) expert on human trafficking will visit the Philippines for a fact-finding mission this week amid increasing cases of trafficking of Filipino women in war-torn Syria and other Arab countries.
UN Special Rapporteur Joy Ngozi Ezeilo from November 5 to 9 will examine the situation of trafficked persons and check on the government efforts to address the lingering problem.
Read more: UN Human-Trafficking Expert Conducts Fact-Finding Mission from November 5 to 9