Today the Ministry of National Security received twenty Samsung tablets donated by the International Organization of Migration (IOM) for the National Taskforce Against Trafficking in Persons.
Victim survivors of trafficking and the Anti-Trafficking Unit in the Jamaica Constabulary Force are to benefit from the donation.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Michael Morgan says the tablet donation is significant to the fight against human trafficking.
“Collaboration with partners like the IOM continues to be vital in the fight and this is why we’re so grateful to receive the devices today,” Morgan explained.
He was speaking at the handover of tablets today (August 2) at the Ministry of National Security.
The Chief Technical Director assured the donors that the tablets will aid in the operations of government entities that tackle human trafficking, adding that the Government of Jamaica is grateful for the partnership with the IOM.
“We remain committed to this fruitful partnership with the IOM as we seek to break the back of the scourge of trafficking in persons,” CTD Morgan stated.
Meanwhile, Head of Office at the IOM, Natasha Greaves expressed that “we do believe that these tablets are going to support the work of the team, we know that in order for us to have informed policy, we need data and not just what people say but what we can collect and what we can process”.
She noted that human trafficking does not only affect Jamaica but it is a global issue that requires all-hands-on deck.
The donation of the tablets forms part of the Trafficking in Persons Week of Activities, which aims to spread awareness about this heinous criminal activity in the island.
The International Organization of Migration is the leading inter-governmental organization promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all since 1951, with a presence in 171 countries.
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