The Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) on Thursday, June 19th 2025, engaged in a series of capacity-building and public awareness initiatives in Region 6 as part of its ongoing commitment to combating human trafficking in Guyana.

Yesterday, representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, and the Guyana Police Force’s TIP Unit were conducting a Trafficking in Persons training course at the Felix Austin Police College—Adventure, Berbice Branch. The training targeted members of the Community Policing Groups and ranks from the Traffic, General Duties, Special Constabulary, and Criminal Investigation Departments of the Regional Police Division #6.

Simultaneously, other representatives of the Taskforce hosted a public awareness session at the New Amsterdam Market area, where community members were sensitized on how to identify and respond to the various forms of trafficking in persons. These sessions aim to equip the public with critical information and strengthen community-based vigilance.

The Ministerial Taskforce reaffirms its unwavering commitment to prevention, protection, and the pursuit of justice for victims of TIP. Through continued education, enforcement, and engagement, the Taskforce seeks to dismantle networks of exploitation and safeguard the rights and dignity of all persons, particularly the most vulnerable.