the presidents of the employee‟s federations, religious leaders and representatives of other concerned ministries as members. The council has established structures in the regions, zones and districts throughout the country and helped reach 4 million people to discuss human trafficking awareness creation.69Illegal human trafficking control centers are established have been set up in bus stations in Amhara, and the Southern Nation Nationalities and People‟s Regional States and in some parts of Addis Ababa where the problem is prevalent. An illegal women and child trafficking control directorate has been set up in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and dealing with the issue is one of the duties of Ethiopian embassies abroad.70 An action plan on illegal human trafficking has been adopted in cooperation with IOM, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Education and is under implementation.71 The Government is implementing a strategy to combat the selling and exploitation of children. The national coordinating body is working in collaboration with NGOs and other stakeholders to combat the problem.72Creating a network with international and domestic organizations which work on illegal human trafficking to strengthen the efforts to prevent it has been undertaken. Training on illegal child trafficking has been given to 120 male and 30 female security workers who work around the boarders. Training on the effects and legal responsibility of child trafficking is also given to legal professionals, police, drivers and those who work in bus stations. A control mechanism for transport services is in place to check whether the children travelling on public transport are with their parents or guardians. A special prosecutors group has been established in Addis Ababa to cover the issue of violence and exploitation of children. Social workers are employed to work with the prosecutors group to provide psychological advice for victims. The group works in close cooperation with the police. The group also gives free legal aid service in civil cases for victims of sexual abuse and exploitation who cannot afford to pay for proper legal service. A reception centre has been set up in Millie to give aid for returnee victims of trafficking and to help them re- integrate with their families. The federal police are conducting a study to establish reception centers in other areas.73A special bench has been established to try trafficking cases without delay.74Child trafficking offenders face 5-15 years Report from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs pp 3 Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Report P. 19 71 Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Report P. 18 72 Ministry of Women, Children and Youth Report P. 19 73 Report of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs p. 4 74 Report of the Ministry of labour and social affairs pp 5 69 70 95