Following a recent post in the New Vision, one of Uganda’s daily newspapers; trafficking of girls and young women is still awfully apparent in the country. Though the Government signed The Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act (2010), very few strategic action points have been taken to fully implement the law which is meant to protect all persons regardless of sex, age or demographic status from the occurrence.
In their concluding remarks about Uganda, the CEDAW committee noted with concern about the statistics on the number of women and girls who are victims of trafficking for sexual and economic exploitation. Against this background, the committee urged the state to fully implement article 6 of the Convention, including through the effective implementation of the new legislation on trafficking, ensuring that the perpetrators are punished and victims adequately protected and assisted.
According to the post in the New Vision of 24th.Jan 2011, Ugandan women mainly in their early 20s are being sold in Asian countries to work as prostitutes.
Submitted By Sandra Nassali
Public Relations & Communications Officer
Action For Development
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