HUMAN TRAFFICKINGA current issue in dire need of addressing in Lesotho is human trafficking.
Lesotho stands as a source, transit, and destination country for traffickers who sell men, women and children for forced labor and prostitution respectively. Basotho women and children are subjected to domestic servitude and commercial sex trafficking. Men provide forced labor in mining and agriculture, though they are also coerced into committing crimes. Historically, women have turned to prostitution because there were few formal employment opportunities available to them. In the 1970s, prostitution became a main attraction for South African tourists. It has expanded since then to include orphaned and defenseless children who have contracted Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). |
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DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN PROGRESSClick here to see the development projects that have been enacted by the Lesotho government and organizations from around the world.
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PROJECT PROPOSALClick to view a proposal for a project to help eliminate human trafficking in Lesotho permanently. Get inspired and contribute your ideas to the ongoing work in restoring freedom to both traffickers and the society of Lesotho.
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