IGNOU launches anti-human trafficking course

NEW DELHI - A certificate course in anti-human trafficking was launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in partnership with the home ministry Friday, an official said.

The course is aimed at accelerating the process of sensitisation, awareness and training of law enforcement officials and other stake-holders like prosecutors, government departments and NGOs.

“Those in the police forces should mandatorily enrol in the course. Police forces should include more women officers who can serve as anti-human trafficking officers some time in their career,” said Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram.

IGNOU vice-chancellor Rajashekharan Pillai said it was a unique programme to be launched on the Human Rights Day.

“A course like this will substantially help in furthering and complementing the MHA’s (Ministry of Home Affairs’) efforts on training and competence building in the area of anti-human trafficking,” Pillai said.