Global Action to Prevent and Address Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling (GLO.ACT)

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) continued to support the Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA) to combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM), the initiative will address the root causes of these issues by focusing on economic empowerment and raising awareness in Kandahar and Helmand provinces. Through this partnership, the DCA will provide agricultural support and training to local populations, particularly female community members, to help alleviate the fundamental factors contributing to vulnerability. This includes distributing milking goats to 130 women-headed households and offering essential training in agriculture, livestock management, and the risks of TIP and SOM. The intervention aims to reach approximately 2,435 households, benefiting around 17,045 individuals, by improving livelihoods and promoting awareness of human trafficking and migrant smuggling. This will help reduce escalating food insecurity, price increases, and the growth of poppy production, and reduce vulnerability to human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Through these combined efforts, UNODC and DCA strive to foster long-term solutions to the challenges faced by vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.