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What happened
Foreign workers in Namibia, including nationals of Angola and Zimbabwe, are vulnerable to forced labor. Recruiters may initially offer legitimate employment and adequate wages before workers are subjected to forced labor in urban centers and on commercial farms. Agriculture, cattle herding, domestic work and fishing are among sectors where foreign and vulnerable workers have been exploited. Accused: Namibian commercial farm operators.
Response and intervention
Namibian labour inspectorate. Farms investigated; limited prosecution. Legal Assistance Centre Namibia.