A total of 1,560 trafficked persons were provided with a comprehensive package of services in 2024 for their recovery and reintegration into their families and communities through the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP).
Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, the DSWD spokesperson, said on Monday (January 6) the victim-survivors of trafficking have received interventions and assistance to ensure their psychosocial, social, and economic needs.
“As the co-chair of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the lead agency in social protection, we reaffirm our commitment to protect the victim-survivors of trafficking and any kind of abuse. We condemn any act of violence,” Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.
Services under the DSWD’s RRPTP include case management that analyze the challenges faced by victim-survivors and identify the needed interventions, and the provision of basic hygiene kit, food and financial assistance while awaiting employment or undergoing training.
Educational and medical assistance are also extended to the victim-survivors while referral to potential employers or business partners are still underway.
“We also provide trainings, auxiliary services for victim-survivors and witnesses in ongoing cases, and temporary shelter through the DSWD’s center and residential care facilities (CRCFs),” Asst. Secretary Dumlao pointed out.
The DSWD spokesperson said cases of trafficking in persons include forced labor, sexual exploitation, prostitution, illegal recruitment, child trafficking, and repatriation. (YADP)
Tagalog Version
Mahigit 1,000 trafficked persons nakarekober, nakabalik sa pamilya sa tulong ng DSWD
May kabuuang bilang na 1,560 trafficked persons ang natulungan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na makarekober at maibalik sa kani-kanilang pamilya nitong 2024 sa pamamagitan ng Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP).
Sabi ni DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, ang mga victim-survivors ay tumanggap ng interventions at assistance mula sa ahensya upang matiyak na maayos ang kanilang kalagayan lalo na ang kanilang psychosocial, social, at economic needs.
“As the co-chair of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and the lead agency in social protection, we reaffirm our commitment to protect the victim-survivors of trafficking and any kind of abuse. We condemn any act of violence,” sabi ni Asst. Secretary Dumlao.
Kabilang sa mga serbisyo na ibinibigay ng RRPTP ay ang case management, kung saan sinusuri dito kung anong interbensyon o tulong ang maaaring ibigay sa victim-survivor. Binibigyan din sila ng basic hygiene kit, food and financial assistance.
Naglalaan din ang programa ng educational and medical assistance para sa mga victim-survivors, gayundin ang referral para sa mga potential employers o business partners kung kinakailangan.
“We also provide trainings, auxiliary services for victim-survivors and witnesses in ongoing cases, and temporary shelter through the DSWD’s center and residential care facilities (CRCFs),” ayon pa kay Asst. Secretary Dumlao.
Ayon sa DSWD spokesperson, kabilang sa mga kaso ng trafficked persons ang forced labor, sexual exploitation, prostitution, illegal recruitment, child trafficking, at repatriation.# (MVC)
