Guinea

Like many countries worldwide, Guinea is grappling with trafficking in persons (TiP), a complex phenomenon brought about by intersecting personal, societal and global dynamics.

Despite its enormous natural potential, a significant part of the Guinean population is suffering from multidimensional poverty and widening inequalities, especially in terms of access to basic social services, economic infrastructure, and social protection. This is reinforced by the lack of active involvement of communities in local governance, further deepening their vulnerability to external shocks such as natural disasters and economic volatility. These multifaceted challenges are particularly pronounced in the region of Labé.

The civil conflicts of the 1990s in neighboring Sierra Leone and Liberia transformed Guinea into one of the largest refugee hosting countries in the world. With widespread poverty and food insecurity already overwhelming the economy, the influx of refugees placed significant strain on the limited resources of Guinea.