02/10/2026
πΈ Strengthening the Capacity of Local Stakeholders to Prevent and Address Trafficking in Persons in Sri Lanka
A two-day workshop was conducted on 29, 30 September 2026 in Batticaloa, bringing together local government representatives, CSOs, migrant groups, FEDOs, and other stakeholders from Batticaloa, Ampara, and Trincomalee.
The programme, conducted with the participation of MIC Sri Lanka and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), strengthened awareness and local capacity on safe, regular and orderly migration, trafficking in persons, irregular migration, migrant smuggling, illegal recruitment, victim protection, and referral services.
A total of 43 participants took part in the workshop (23 males and 20 females).
π Strengthening local partnerships to prevent trafficking, protect vulnerable migrants, and support safer migration pathways.