José Luís Vaz

José Luís Vaz is the interim president of the National Observatory of Trafficking in Persons (ONTP) in Cabo Verde, an organization established to combat human trafficking and raise awareness about the complexities of this crime. Under his leadership, the ONTP aims to improve the identification and prevention of trafficking cases in the country, which has seen a troubling underreporting of such incidents despite a growing recognition of the issue. Vaz advocates for a balanced approach that combines prevention with legal measures, emphasizing the importance of community awareness in tackling this global problem.