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Meeting in Damietta Focuses on Combating Human Trafficking and Protecting Victims

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

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  • Dina El-Sayehi, executive director of Egypt’s Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund, met Damietta labor officials to discuss joint anti-trafficking efforts.
  • The talks focused on public awareness, prevention mechanisms, early detection and services that protect and support victims.
  • Officials also stressed coordinated action to reduce exploitation risks and help survivors rebuild their lives safely.

Dina El-Sayehi, executive director of the Human Trafficking Victims Assistance Fund, visited the Damietta Labor Directorate on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, to discuss cooperation against trafficking.

El-Sayehi met Fathy El-Sayed El-Talawy, director of the agency, along with other officials. The discussions covered ways to strengthen cooperation between the fund and the labor directorate, particularly through awareness campaigns about trafficking, its forms and its dangers.

Officials also discussed prevention mechanisms and the fund’s role, mandate and services for assisting and supporting victims. They emphasized the need for agencies to coordinate efforts against trafficking and improve public understanding of the risks.

The meeting addressed early detection of trafficking cases and responses that protect victims and safeguard their rights. The visit was presented as part of broader efforts to intensify the fight against trafficking, prevent further exploitation and support victims’ economic and social recovery.

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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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