The Ministry (MCDSS) is mandated under the Anti-Gender Based Violence Act No. 1 of 2011 and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act No. 11 of 2008, to provide or facilitate provision of:
Zambia enacted the Anti– Human Trafficking Act No. 11 of 2008 to provide for the protection of victims of Human Trafficking, and for the establishment of the Anti – Human Trafficking Fund (Anti-HT Fund).
The Government of the Republic of Zambia recognizes the devastating and destructive effects of Human Trafficking which has continued to negatively affect men, women and children, as they are subjected to various forms of exploitation such as forced labour and sexual exploitation. Zambia is a source, transit and destination country for Human Trafficking. Measures are in place to facilitate the successful implementation of activities for the protection of victims of Human Trafficking.
The Anti – Human Trafficking Act mandates the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services through the Department of Social Welfare to establish and operationalize Centres for victims as well as provide for basic material support to victims, skills training, tracing families of victims and any other matter connected with the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims in their best interest.
Further, the Act mandates the Ministry to manage and administer the Fund and subsequently in collaboration with the Anti – Human Trafficking Task Force Committee to develop guidelines for the disbursement and management of the Fund.
The Fund is established under Section 102 of the Anti-Human Trafficking Act to facilitate the implementation of activities on Anti – Human Trafficking and consists of voluntary contributions from any person; such funds as Parliament may approve for purposes of the Fund and any grants from any source within or outside Zambia.
These Guidelines have been developed to provide information on the criteria for victims to access the fund, and also provide key steps and processes to be followed when accessing and disbursing the Fund. The Anti-Human Trafficking Fund Guidelines have therefore been designed to provide procedures for accessing, disbursement and management of the Fund in accordance with the provision of Section 103 of the Anti-HT Act, and to ensure compliance with the 2018 Financial Public Management Act.
The main objective of the Fund Guidelines is to provide guidance on the procedures and processes of contribution, accessibility and management of the Anti-HT Fund.
Specific Objectives
Guiding Principles
Transparency:
The Fund promotes openness, decision making criteria that are widely known and understood and are not subject to directives of an authority in the management of the Fund. Stakeholders or Implementing Agencies know what resources are available and who should benefit from the Anti-HT Fund.
Accountability:
It is imperative for the credibility of the Fund that all funds are properly managed and accounted for and that the right beneficiaries are targeted. The Fund Guidelines have different checks and balances in the targeting as well as payment process that involve all stakeholders. All funds shall be properly managed and accounted for in targeting the beneficiaries.
Partnership:
Linking the Fund provisions to other services and case management are enormous tasks that require concerted efforts from all stakeholders at all levels. This can only be achieved through close collaboration and networking for the effective execution of the fund.
Who Can Contribute To the Fund?
Who is Eligible to Access the Fund:
To access the Fund, Victims must be identified by Social Welfare, Immigration and any concerned individual, stakeholders, service providers and should be registered by Social Welfare through a registration process;
Note: All HT Cases are handled and kept confidential.
Accessing of the Anti-HT Fund by existing budgeted for Service Providers/ Implementing GRZ Partners (those already included in the Annual Work-plan Budget) shall be based on the following conditions and procedures:
If a Service provider or Institution not included in the Approved Annual Work-plan Budget wishes to access the HT Fund, the following shall be the procedure to follow:
All applications from new applicants shall only be submitted in the last quarter of the year and approved in the same quarter.
Ministry of Community Development and Social Services
Private Bag W252
Community House, Sadzu Road
Lusaka, Zambia
Tel: +260 211 225 327
Fax: +260 211 235342
Email: info@mcdss.gov.zm
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