The Government launched the Tsireledzani! (Protect!) initiative to combat Trafficking in Persons. The programme is headed by the National Prosecuting Authority and involves government departments, international organisations and civil society partners. The overall objective is to ensure full compliance with the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (“Palermo Protocol”), including the development of comprehensive legislation that is underpinned by a victim centered empowerment approach, taking full account of the existing Victims Charter, as well as relevant South African legislation. This coalition of goodwill has led to the establishment of a National Action Plan on trafficking in persons and the Tsireledzani! campaign, whose primary aim is to provide a blueprint for all those working to prevent trafficking and protect the people of South Africa and other nations from this terrible denial of their human rights. The Action Plan is based on three pillars: prevention, victim support and response.