Morocco and Ivory Coast signed, recently in Abidjan, a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fight and prevention of trafficking in human beings, particularly women and children.
The cooperation agreement in the fight against human trafficking, between Ivory Coast and Morocco, was signed by Hicham Mellati, director of Criminal Affairs and coordinator of the National Commission for the Fight against Human Trafficking of Morocco, and Myss Belmonde Dogo, Ivorian Minister of National Cohesion.
This agreement aims to strengthen coordination between the two countries to fight transnational criminal networks, raise awareness of the dangers of this crime and ensure the protection and reintegration of victims.
According to the 2024 Global Report on Human Trafficking from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the number of detected victims increased by 25% between 2019 and 2022.
“The fight against human trafficking, particularly in migratory contexts, requires concerted cooperation between countries of origin, transit and destination,” underlined Mr. Mellati.
A working meeting allowed the two parties to exchange their experiences and define an action plan for 2025-2026.
This provides for capacity building, temporary accommodation for victims and the development of a dedicated administrative database.
The memorandum reflects the common commitment of the two countries to combat this scourge while promoting a coordinated and humanitarian approach, in accordance with international conventions ratified by the two States.
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