High-ranking officials from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Nations (UN), and the Department of Justice (DOJ) visited the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) Tahanan ng Inyong Pag-asa (TIP) Center of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Mandaluyong City on July 1, 2026, in support of global efforts to combat trafficking in persons. The DSWD IACAT-TIP Center welcomed officials from the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and representatives from IACAT member agencies.
The center presented its mandate, programs, and case management system for victim-survivors of trafficking in persons. The visit was followed by a study tour of the center’s facilities, including the TIP 1 Building for Minors and the TIP 2 Building for Adults. The delegation also participated in an interactive question-and-answer session to gain a deeper understanding of the center’s operations, services, and best practices in providing protection and assistance to victim-survivors.
The NCCHT, in partnership with the UNODC, is currently implementing the project entitled “Support and Strengthen National Capacities to Effectively Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons in Accordance with International Standards and Best Practices.” The project aims to enhance regional and international cooperation mechanisms in combating trafficking in persons through exploratory visits and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
The visit reaffirmed the shared commitment of the participating institutions to strengthen international cooperation in addressing trafficking in persons. The activity contributed to enhancing collective efforts toward the prevention of trafficking, the protection of victim-survivors, and the effective prosecution of offenders in accordance with international standards.