Analyzing the strategies of prevention and control of human trafficking in Rwanda
Analyzing the strategies of prevention and control of human trafficking in Rwanda

Summary/Abstract: Human trafficking is a worldwide phenomenon in which victims of human trafficking coming from 127 countries have been found in 137 countries around the world. It therefore requires transnational policies that engage international cooperation through information exchange and mutual assistance. Since 2009, about 153 cases of human trafficking have been recorded by the Rwanda National police. The aim of this study was to analyze preventive strategies that should be adopted to reduce the current level of human trafficking in Rwanda. Qualitative data was collected and analyzed using documentary technique. Secondary data was analyzed and the following strategies were found to be currently used for prevention and control of human trafficking in Rwanda; Making the public aware of the dangers of human trafficking, enhance coordination and cooperation, and improve capacity of law enforcers, legislation, reduce poverty and unemployment, improve on gender equality and education of the masses on cultural norms that condone conditions that favor human trafficking. These findings show that Rwanda is on the fore front in combating human trafficking. It can be better if the fight against this vice not only utilizes reactive measures but also preventive ones especially focusing on reducing vulnerabilities faced by communities at risk of human trafficking through socio-economic development. Let it be everybody’s responsibility to think globally and act locally in this noble mission of preventing and controlling human trafficking in Rwanda.

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