मानव बेचबिखनको स्वरूप बदलिँदै छ। बदलिँदो यस स्वरूप र प्रवृत्तिसँगै यसको रोकथामका प्रयासहरू पनि समयानुकूल रूपमा परिवर्तन हुनु आवश्यक छ।
विश्व मानव बेचबिखन विरुद्ध दिवसको अवसरमा नेपाल प्रहरी र माइती नेपालको संयुक्त आयोजनामा “Trafficking in Transition: Understanding Nepal’s Changing Exploitation Landscape” विषयक बहुपक्षीय अन्तरक्रिया कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न भयो।
कार्यक्रममा मानव बेचबिखनको बदलिँदो प्रवृत्ति, सामाजिक सञ्जाल तथा डिजिटल माध्यमबाट हुने भर्ती तथा समन्वयका चुनौतीहरू, साइबर दासत्व (Cyber Slavery), अनलाइन ठगी (Scams) तथा जबर्जस्ती आपराधिक गतिविधिमा संलग्न गराइने (Forced Criminality) जस्ता शोषणका नयाँ स्वरूपहरूबारे प्रस्तुति र छलफल गरियो। माइती नेपालको “हराएको सपना” र नेपाल प्रहरीको “सपनाको मूल्य” लघु चलचित्र प्रदर्शन गरिनुका साथै मदनकृष्ण श्रेष्ठ र हरिवंश आचार्य (मह जोडी) लाई मानव बेचबिखन सचेतना दूत घोषणा गरियो।
प्रमुख अतिथि नेपाल प्रहरीका महानिरीक्षक दानबहादुर कार्कीले मानव बेचबिखनलाई परम्परागत दृष्टिकोणबाट मात्र नभई साइबर अपराध र आर्थिक अपराधको रूपमा पनि हेरेर समन्वित रूपमा सामना गर्नुपर्ने आवश्यकता औँल्याउनुभयो।
कार्यक्रमअन्तर्गत आयोजित प्यानल छलफलमा नेपाल प्रहरी, परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय, महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय, अध्यागमन विभाग, वैदेशिक रोजगार विभाग तथा काठमाडौँ महानगरपालिकाका प्रतिनिधिहरू सहभागी थिए। छलफलको मुख्य निष्कर्षका रूपमा मानव बेचबिखन रोकथामका लागि सचेतना र प्रभावकारी रोकथाम कार्यक्रमहरूलाई प्राथमिकता दिनुपर्ने, साथै डिजिटल माध्यमको बढ्दो प्रयोगलाई ध्यानमा राख्दै आवश्यक जनशक्ति तथा समयानुकूल रोकथाम कार्यक्रमहरूको विकास र परिचालन गर्नुपर्नेमा जोड दिइयो।
समापन मन्तव्यमा माइती नेपालका कार्यकारी निर्देशक विश्व खड्काले डिजिटल युगमा मानव बेचबिखनका बदलिँदा स्वरूप र प्रवृत्तिलाई प्रभावकारी रूपमा सम्बोधन गर्न सरकार, माइती नेपालजस्ता मानव बेचबिखनविरुद्ध कार्यरत संस्थाहरू तथा सबै सरोकारवालाबीचको सामूहिक प्रयास आवश्यक रहेको उल्लेख गर्नुभयो।
मानव बेचबिखनविरुद्धको लडाइँ सबैको साझा जिम्मेवारी हो। बदलिँदो स्वरूपसँगै हाम्रा प्रयास पनि बदलौँ। सचेत बनौँ, सुरक्षित बनाऔँ।
The nature of human trafficking is changing. As its forms and trends evolve, our prevention efforts must also adapt to the changing landscape.
On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a multi-stakeholder interaction programme on “Trafficking in Transition: Understanding Nepal’s Changing Exploitation Landscape” was organised jointly by Nepal Police and Maiti Nepal.
The programme featured presentations and discussions on emerging trends in human trafficking, the challenges of recruitment and coordination through social media and digital platforms, and new forms of exploitation such as cyber slavery, online scams, and forced criminality, where trafficked persons are compelled to engage in criminal activities. Maiti Nepal’s short film “Harayeko Sapana” (Lost Dream) and Nepal Police’s “Sapanako Mulya” (The Price of a Dream) were also screened. The programme also saw the announcement of Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya (the MaHa Jodi) as Human Trafficking Awareness Ambassadors.
Chief Guest Dan Bahadur Karki, Inspector General of Nepal Police, highlighted the need to address human trafficking through a coordinated approach that goes beyond traditional perspectives and recognises it also as a form of cybercrime and economic crime.
The panel discussion held as part of the programme brought together representatives from Nepal Police; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security; the Department of Immigration; the Department of Foreign Employment; and Kathmandu Metropolitan City. A key conclusion of the discussion was the need to prioritise awareness and effective prevention programmes to combat human trafficking, while also developing and mobilising adequate human resources and timely prevention programmes that take into account the increasing use of digital platforms in trafficking.
In his closing remarks, Bishwo Khadka, Executive Director of Maiti Nepal, emphasised that effectively addressing the changing forms and trends of human trafficking in the digital age requires collective efforts from the government, anti-trafficking organisations such as Maiti Nepal, and all relevant stakeholders.
The fight against human trafficking is a shared responsibility. As the nature of trafficking evolves, so must our efforts. Stay informed. Stay safe.
