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Trafficking Prevention and Migration Awareness

HRPF raises awareness of human smuggling and trafficking risks and seeks lawful institutional follow-up for affected families.

Mandi Bahauddin and Gujranwala DivisionMigration awareness and advocacy recorded in 2024–2026Young people and families affected by unsafe migration

In pictures

Wafaqi Mohtasib forwarding letter, 10 August 2026

About this project

HRPF promotes awareness of human smuggling and trafficking risks and supports lawful institutional follow-up for affected families. Its public appeals include concerns about Pakistani nationals reported missing along the Mauritania–Europe migration route. In August 2026, the overseas-grievance mechanism forwarded HRPF’s representation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for examination and a response.

The challenge

Families in the region faced loss, exploitation and uncertainty linked to dangerous migration routes and trafficking networks.

Our approach

HRPF combined public-interest research, media awareness and representations to authorities to bring the risks and families’ concerns into public discussion.

What we aim to achieve

  • Increase public understanding of trafficking and unsafe migration risks.

What we do

  • Published research and awareness material on trafficking.
  • Raised concerns with senior officials.
  • Highlighted the need for safer migration information and family support.
  • Raised a humanitarian appeal and sought official follow-up concerning reported missing Pakistani nationals on an irregular migration route.

Results and lasting change

  • Trafficking risks and affected families’ concerns were documented and communicated.
  • Government prevention and rehabilitation proposals are advocacy requests, not HRPF-delivered programmes.
  • Official forwarding correspondence records a request for examination; recovery, repatriation and final case outcomes are not confirmed by the supplied material.

From plans to progress

Project timeline

  1. 10 August 2026

    Representation forwarded for examination

    The Office of the Wafaqi Mohtasib requested examination and a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.