Malawi WhatsApp Group, Run By New Hampshire Activist, Saves Human Trafficking Victims In Oman — Plea For Help First Came On Facebook
Mar 18, 2024
In a shocking revelation, a 32-year-old Malawian woman has narrated her ordeal of abuse and exploitation as a domestic worker in Oman. This incident has brought to light the rampant human trafficking of female domestic workers in the Gulf Arab states. What Happened: The woman, known as Georgina, was lured into a job as a driver in Dubai, but ended up enslaved in Oman, as per a BBC report. She was forced to work long hours and was sexually abused. The U.S. State Department’s 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report indicates that nearly all of the estimated two million female domestic workers in the Gulf Arab states are victims of human trafficking. Georgina’s plea for help on Facebook was noticed by Pililani Mombe Nyoni, a Malawian social media activist based in New Hampshire. Nyoni initiated an investigation and created a WhatsApp group to assist human trafficking victims in Oman. Over 50 Malawian women joined the group, recounting their experiences of dreadful conditions and abuse. Thanks to Nyoni and human trafficking charities, Georgina returned to Malawi after three months. Her case has sparked awareness ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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