Youth Rescued from the Dangers of Human Trafficking Being Prepared to Save Other Youth

Mogadishu: The Somali National Refugee and Displacement Agency has brought together nearly 100 young people in the city of Mogadishu who have been repatriated by the Somali government from countries including Libya, who have faced the challenges and dangers of trafficking.

This meeting is part of a plan to seek a sustainable solution to stop trafficking, focusing on raising awareness among Somali youth and benefiting from the experiences of those who have gone through the dangerous journeys of trafficking.

This plan, initiated by the Chairman of the Somali National Refugee and Displacement Agency, Liban Abdi Cigaal, aims to make the youth who have returned to the country leaders in efforts to combat trafficking. They will deliver a direct message to other young people who are still considering putting their lives at risk through dangerous journeys of uncertain outcomes.

The chairman of the agency and other officials listened to the young people about the difficult situations, challenges, and obstacles they faced during trafficking. They also discussed the best ways to raise community awareness about the dangers of illegal journeys.

These young people had the opportunity to contribute their ideas to the plan, based on their personal experiences and the circumstances that forced them to embark on dangerous journeys. This experience is intended to be utilized so that other youth understand the dangers of trafficking before making decisions.

The meeting agreed to strengthen the cooperation between the organization and the youth, and to establish a council that unites the people who have returned to the country. This council will play a significant role in organizing and unifying efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking.

The youth also elected members who will lead them, in order to create a framework that connects their efforts and facilitates the delivery of the safety message to the youth living in different parts of the country.

Chairman Liibaan Cabdi Cigaal stated that the meetings will continue, and that they will meet with other people who have returned to the country, in order to unify efforts against human trafficking and to expand the impact of awareness-raising.

The National Agency for Refugees and Displaced Persons of Somalia bases its plan on doubling the awareness-raising efforts, in collaboration with those who have directly experienced the challenges of human trafficking.

This approach emphasizes that the message conveyed to the youth should not be limited to general warnings, but should be based on real events, lessons learned from dangerous journeys, and advice to help the youth choose safe paths to build their futures.

Finally, this plan aims to create a unified awareness movement, which will engage the youth in finding solutions to the problem of human trafficking, and enhance understanding of the dangers arising from those journeys, in order to save the lives of Somali people and reduce the number of youth embarking on dangerous journeys.