Zambia: Anglicans Tackle Child Trafficking in Zambia's Tourist Capital

The Anglican Church in Zambia has welcomed the news that the country's tourist capital Livingstone has partnered with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to fight child trafficking and child labour there.

"Being a border town, Livingstone is a fertile ground for human trafficking," said Livingstone West parish priest Fr Emmanuel Chikoya. "Just recently 32 children were almost trafficked into a neighbouring country and members of the church were among those that exposed the incident."

The city of Livingstone is preparing to co-host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly in August this year. Fr Emmanuel Chikoya has urged his parishioners to be vigilant as some visitors may take advantage of the event as an avenue for human trafficking. Read more