A rapidly evolving technology landscape is increasingly exploited by criminals, aggravating the human trafficking situation, demanding our immediate, comprehensive and effective counter-trafficking response. From 20 to 21 November, BOMCA 10, in co-operation with OSCE Programme Office and Karaganda Police Academy, conducted a workshop in Astana on combating trafficking in human beings (THB) using modern technologies. 15 police officers from the Western regions of Kazakhstan learnt about information and communication technology tools for detection, investigation and combating technology-facilitated THB and trained in analytical intelligence and data collection tools, methods of operational-search activities in the cyberspace, and the maintenance of data collected online.

The workshop marks the third in a series of three and followed successful pilot workshops conducted in May in Karaganda and in October in Almaty. This joint activity advanced the skills of the police officers in application of modern technological approaches in identification and investigation of cases of human trafficking in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The newly acquired skills will be further applied to conduct counter trafficking activities in the border regions in Kazakhstan, contributing to security and stability for people residing in the border areas.