Bhutan: UNODC trains UN Peacekeepers and promotes youth awareness to counter Trafficking in Persons

Paro, Tsirang, Bhutan/June 2022: A series of three awareness programs on countering trafficking in persons (TIP) were conducted for over 1,511 students and educators from three high schools in Tsirang dzongkhag, in collaboration with the Department of Law and Order, Government of Bhutan.

Aimed at engaging youth, the discussions focused on explaining issues pertaining to TIP with examples and good practices in protecting and assisting victims.

In addition, UNODC also convened a training on exploitation and TIP, aimed at building capacities of the UN peacekeeping force of Bhutan, stationed at Paro Dzongkhag.

Nearly 178 peacekeeping personnel participated in the training.

This activity contributes to SDG 5 and SDG 16: https://sdg-tracker.org/

(Supported by the US Department of State)