12. & 11. Mbabane and Manzini, Swaziland
Sex trafficking and forced labor are two forms of human trafficking predominant in Mbabane and Manzini. Young girls and orphans are particularly vulnerable to becoming subjected to sex trade and domestic servitude, as indicated in the report. Exploitation of children, both Swazi and foreign, assumes the form of forced labor in agriculture, cattle herding and market vending. Furthermore, as stated, “Swazi chiefs coerce children and adults – through threats and intimidation – to work for the king.”
