Elisa Fontes

Elisa Fontes is the president of the National Observatory of Human Trafficking in Cabo Verde, where she has been a vocal advocate for raising awareness about the often-hidden issue of human trafficking in the country. In recent statements, she highlighted the discrepancy between official statistics and the reality of human trafficking, which manifests in forms such as sexual tourism and prostitution. During a campaign launched for World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, she emphasized the need for better data collection and public education to combat this complex crime, asserting that many cases of disappearances cannot simply be classified as trafficking without sufficient evidence.