Children In Need Network (CHIN) is concerned that child sex tourism has remained unchecked in Livingstone and has called for urgent action to curb the vice.
Child sex tourism is the engagement of children for prostitution.
CHIN programme manager Bestone Banda said child sex tourism is detrimental to the development of children.
He was speaking at the Livingstone district commissioner’s office during a stakeholders meeting to stop commercial sexual exploitation of children.
“The average age of the children is between 14 to 22 years. Sadly in some instances, children as young as 10 years are involved in the vice,” he said.
Mr Banda attributed the rise in child sex tourism to lack of parenting.
“Some of the children are recruited into the vice by the ‘queen mothers’ that have clients already that want to have sex with these children,” he said.
He also said the mushrooming cheap guest houses are compounding the problem and the owners are aware of the illegal activities of their customers.
Mr Banda also said social media has immensely contributed to the problem of child sex tourism.
Uncle B.L.G
July 6, 2015 at 5:56 pm
Ahhh shame if that’s factual.we need Internet police in this country.
kamyangamyanga
July 6, 2015 at 6:31 pm
From Friday this is when you’ve updated us ba tumfweko kuwayawafye
kakolwe
July 6, 2015 at 7:05 pm
Can’t understand how social media is contributing to that horrible vice from the story. This Banda program manager makes a statement about social media but shoots off to talk about queen mothers and cheap motels.
Herve Stalin
July 7, 2015 at 10:43 am
naine mwandi. tefyo alandile. ba tumfweko babikilekofye
Madam Oga
July 6, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Soon they will be accusing children of witchcraft. BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madam Oga
July 6, 2015 at 7:10 pm
There is widespread trafficking in women and children
within the Africa as well as to overseas locations. Most of them end up as sex slave or worse. BEWARE!!
Madam Oga
July 6, 2015 at 7:15 pm
It is very important now that parents and young girls out there be more enlightened and know that fear of “strange AUNTIE’S” is the beginning of wisdom. Ignorance is not an excuse.
Madam Paradiso
July 6, 2015 at 7:47 pm
An estimated 25,000 Nigerian women have been trafficked to Italy FOR PROSTITUTION – and the numbers arriving rose 300% in 2014
SCARS
July 6, 2015 at 7:52 pm
Child sex tourism has remained unchecked all over Zambia not only in Livingstone alone.
cholwe
July 6, 2015 at 7:53 pm
NGOs have truly damaged our communities, marriages have broken because of your Gender talk, please you are leading the young generation in the WRONG WAY.
pimpette
July 6, 2015 at 8:03 pm
Blind leading the Blind…
follower
July 6, 2015 at 7:53 pm
Muzungu’s target African girls 4 sexual abuse
Re: Muzungu’s target African girls 4 sexual abuse
Postby Guest » 23rd May 2013, 11:25
Originally Posted by Goshawk [View Original Post]
Maybe I am not a typical member of this forum. When I do visit African countries I come as a tourist (yes. I am old enough to have ‘retired’). I want to discover and explore these countries. I found that part of the beauty of these countries are the wonderful ladies there. But I have found the commercial aspect not very attractive. Too cold. Too mechanical. A few years ago I discovered that it is very possible to develop a real romantic relationship with a local beauty and have it last for a good time, three years in one of my cases.
My recent stay of four weeks in Zambia was no different. I met a young lady early on and we spent all four weeks traveling together. She introduced me to her family and opened other doors for me. All along it was clearly understood that there was no future to our relationship. Which of course does not mean desires in that direction were never present.
My sweetheart was a stunning African beauty: Tall, slim, long-legged, full-breasted, with a very round and very firm ass. A real model. Oh my. How she could turn heads wherever we appeared. I could see the envy in the faces of older white guys when we showed up in nice restaurants or bars, and even more interesting, the look of concern on the faces of their spouses. They were afraid their men might take an example from our appearance.
Although only a third my age, my sweetheart had all the necessary experience to make me deliriously happy at night (or afternoon, or morning, or whenever it came over us). But such is the beauty of a long-term relationship. As time wore on, we learned what pleased the other most, every day it was better than it was the day before.
As soon as she agreed to come traveling with me, and it was clear that we would spend at least three more weeks together, I sent her to a gynecologist for a complete examination. She came out absolutely clean. So she went on contraceptives, and for the rest of the time no more condoms. Which I find the biggest ‘mood killers. ‘
On top of all this, my sweetheart had completed secondary education, was very smart and could carry on a great conversation. I was never, ever, bored.
Cost? I made a rough estimate of how much extra I had to pay (double occupancy rates, two meals, two tickets, the occasional new dress, etc.) and I think that it came about to a wash judging by the ‘negotiated’ rates I was quoted in Lusaka bars.
Later, I went on for another three weeks in Malawi. I will report on that in the Malawi forum.
Jony Tony
July 6, 2015 at 7:57 pm
I like your analysis of the article kakolwe. At what point is social media coming?
katoto
July 7, 2015 at 11:01 am
Was watching KID’S WORLD on ZNBC – just realized Children were dancing to the song titled ‘ AMARULLA’! The song itself is beautiful! But am left to wonder of what value is the MESSAGE carried by the song to the KIDS? The song glorifies an alcoholic brand AMARULLA!
MERCY
July 7, 2015 at 4:20 pm
When are we having elections?
tutu
July 7, 2015 at 6:58 pm
ebwikalo ubo,imagine ndetombaulafye ifitatabo ubwaila no bwacha no time yakulya kachilemba 4 @list 12yrs mumasambililo(medical suku+speciality bafikala) kanshi palya ndepwisha ninshi ndina 32yrs mulemona kuti nachita shani? kulatombafye akapya nalya