Zimbabwe MP says women trafficked to Kuwait are being forced to have sex with 10 men a day

1. There be political will and prevention awareness both formal and informal, coordination of countries through the creation of networks to discuss human trafficking, engagement of stakeholders  and sharing of best practices [HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear] –
2. There is need to partner with the private sector in addressing trafficking.  Value supply chain should respect the rights of women.
3. Public-private partnership can create employment opportunities to avert trafficking, that is a time bomb.
4. As a country, we need to develop a national strategy to fight trafficking.  For example, Hungary has a national strategy to fight trafficking and have established safe houses for those concerned, state compensation for victims, training of officers and have a hotline number 24/7 and a toll free number.  If we had a hot line we would have known that there were women stranded in Kuwait.
5. Lastly, the Kuwaiti Government should be held accountable and compensate the victims of trafficking[HON. MEMBERS: Hear, hear].  I thank you.

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