SlaveryMap

Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Recruiters were two men who approached a vulnerable teenager on her way home from school and offered her a job, then raped her, drugged her, and transported her to South Africa in a coffin. Probably knew the community since they knew she was an orphan. Had a web of contacts in various countries of southern Africa. Used false promises as a lure at her point of vulnerability. Web address(es) of reports:www.stopthetraffik.org/what/casestudies.aspx#1

Location
Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe · 2006 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Yes, the Zimbabwean Embassy in Tanzania and the Zimbabwean police. At an open market her captor left her for a few minutes to order food. The victim took the opportunity and ran off. She asked help from a woman who then took her to the Zimbabwean Embassy in Tanzania. The Embassy transported her back home and she was handed over to the police under the care of the International Organisation for Migration who offered her care under their victim support program. The International Organisation for Migration who offered her care under their victim support program. International Organisation for Migration From medical tests carried out it was discovered that the victim had contracted HIV. The other difficulty Carol has to face is her family failing to accept her as they believe she will have a bad influence over the other children. Carol is currently staying at a centre and is receiving care. Stop the Traffik
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don't have a verifiable source on file yet — use “Report a problem” below to add one.

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