Rights group flags spike in human trafficking

THE Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has raised concern over rising cases of human trafficking and sexual offences perpetrated against women.

Speaking at a stakeholders meeting were in Harare recently, WCoZ national co-ordinator Sally Ncube said women were being exposed to human trafficking because of the harsh economic climate in the country.

“According to our research, one in four women has experienced sexual violence since the age of 15 and there has been an increase in human trafficking.

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