Two million women, children trafficked to global sex trade

Two million women and children have been trafficked into the global sex trade. One third of it is in South Asia, Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karaliyadda quoting statistics said.

"We should take action to prevent human trafficking," Karaliyadda said addressing a workshop on women and child trafficking held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute yesterday.

He said that human trafficking is a worldwide problem.

"Not only men even some women are also at the fault for this situation. Abuse of women and children and harassment should be stopped," the Minister said. He said a program will be organized at grassroot level to make people aware about abuse.

National Committee on Women Chairperson Dr Neela Gunasekara, Child Development and Women's Affairs Ministry Secretary. Namani Gunasekara, Justice Shirani Thilakawardena, Deputy Solicitor General Palitha Fernando, and Dr. Hiranthi Wijemanne were also present.