Secretariat conducted training for 200 law enforcement officers, including police,
immigration officials, social workers, and prosecutors on the legal instruments available
to counter trafficking.
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On protection and rehabilitation, much is yet to be done due resource constraints. The
Trafficking in Persons Act provides for a Trafficking in Persons Fund. The largest shelter
in the country is ran by Salvation Army in Mchinji which boarders Zambia in the central
Region. Currently, Government through the Social Welfare Office under the Ministry of
Gender is running a shelter in Rumphi. The shelter was constructed and initially run by a
local NGO, Youth Net and Counseling (YONECO). Government through the Ministry of
Gender also runs a social Rehabilitation Center in Lilongwe. The centre, though not
constructed solely for TIP victims is currently under maintenance to accommodate as
many TIP victims as possible.
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In terms of trafficking cases registered, Malawi Police Service in 2017 registered cases in
the districts of Mulanje, Mwanza, Phalombe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Mangochi and
Chitipa. The graphs below present a clear picture on the status.
Graph 7: Statistics on Trafficked Persons Per Selected Districts: Source: Malawi Police
Service
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