On 30 July 2024, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published alum Major Sandun Gunawardana's latest Op-Ed on human trafficking.

"Human trafficking is a severe offence which violates the fundamental human rights of the victims, and it creates physical and mental harassment against the victims. 'Prevention is better than cure.' Creating awareness is the key weapon, as it builds the capacity of any person to fight against human trafficking effectively. Therefore, as members of the human family, we all should join hands together to combat human trafficking and to eradicate this inhumane and disgraceful offence around the globe," writes Gunawardana.

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About the Author

Major Sandun Gunawardana – LL.B (Colombo), LL.M (KDU) & Attorney at Law, A Legal Officer in Ministry of Defence, Member of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force in Sri Lanka.

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