Malawi & Mozambique Agree to Joint Measures Against Cross-Border Drug & Human Trafficking
Malawi & Mozambique Agree to Joint Measures Against Cross-Border Drug & Human Trafficking
The agreement on joint military exercises and patrols was signed by Malawi's Defense Minister Monica Ching'anamuno and her Mozambican counterpart Cristovao Chume during the Mozambique-Malawi Permanent Joint Commission on Defense and Security session.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) approved the agreement as a measure to bolster regional security.
Both ministers attributed the rise in human trafficking to poverty and economic desperation, emphasizing that the agreement will leverage existing legislation to address these issues.
Despite existing efforts, Rodrick Mulonya, head of the Malawi Network Against Trafficking in Persons, described trafficking levels as "alarming." While praising the agreement as a "giant leap," he stressed the need for greater multi-sectoral collaboration within the SADC to effectively combat the issue, which is fueled by poverty and false promises of a better life.
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