The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of. Globalization, human trafficking, economic liberalization, nigeria introduction. S department of state, nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons including forced labor and forced prostitution. Human trafficking in nigeria humanitarian aid relief trust. The main forms and manifestations of human trafficking in nigeria 2. What are the root causes of human trafficking in nigeria. Human trafficking is the trade in people, especially women and children, and does not necessarily involve the movement of the person from one place to another.
Police in lagos, nigeria s commercial capital, have detained 10 suspects on charges they ran an orphanage for child trafficking, a police spokesperson said on friday, adding that bones. With a supposed six out of ten trafficked women in european capitals coming from nigeria, research and campaigns intern natasha examines the reason for such prevalence of human trafficking from the west african country. This briefing paper is prepared for the special rapporteur on trafficking in. The united nations after the second world war, the membernations of the united nations adopted the united nations convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others in 1949, the same year as the document on human rights.
This paper examines the nexus between poverty and child trafficking in the country. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin, nigeria and togo, final report nigeria. Human trafficking and the sale of human body parts are rampant in nigeria and government efforts to fight the crimes have not yielded appreciable success. The need for the study arises because of the alarming rate of increase of child trafficking in nigeria from the analysis, it was found that. Uniting peoples of the world in over 200 nations to pray against human trafficking, domestic violence and terrorism of many kinds and to create awareness of the issues. Part of theafrican studies commons, human geography commons,international law commons, and thesocial control, law, crime, and deviance commons. Causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government area of edo state includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government area of edo state abstract this project work is. The history of human trafficking hankering for history. Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons including forced labor and forced prostitution.
Human trafficking from nigeria to europe international. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment. James dewua of the office of the special assistant to the president on human trafficking. Edo state, the heartbeat of nigeria, has been labeled as the most endemic source of human trafficking in nigeria. Facts about sex trafficking in nigeria nigeria human. Abstract this paper examined the implications of human trafficking for human rights in nigeria. Access to this pdf has been restricted at the authors request. The challenges of human trafficking in nigeria sisters. A history of child trafficking in southeastern nigeria, 1900s1930s.
Abstract human trafficking involves carrying human beings, particularly young women and children. Human trafficking is a crime against the person because of the violation of the victims rights of movement through coercion and because of their commercial exploitation. Boko haram could make good on threat to sell nigerian girls. The national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip is compiling an anthology of poems on human trafficking. Italy not only has officers shutting down brothels in major cities, but the government has set up programs with social workers to integrate the women into. It provides an overview of the issue of trafficking in nigeria, including. The protocol came into force on 25 december 2003 following the required number of ratifications. Some stand in groups of two or three, flagging down passing. Trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, in africa iii unicef innocenti research centre the unicef innocenti research centre in florence, italy, was established in 1988 to strengthen the research capability of the united nations childrens fund unicef and to support its advocacy for children worldwide.
Human trafficking is now a daily occurrence in edo and delta states of nigeria. Pdf the modern trend of human trafficking in africa and. The war against human trafficking, which has been described as modernday slavery, has received another boost, this time from the british government. Naptip dg urges intelligence sharing between nigeria and european countries. Jul 01, 2005 trafficking in women from nigeria is strongly concentrated in the state of edo in the southcentral part of the country. Human trafficking human trafficking has received increasing global attention over the past decade. By jamie vieson one of the major problems in nigeria is transnational human trafficking. It is a form of modern day slavery that everybody must fight to a standstill. Adult women trafficked from niger, nigeria and togo are forced into prostitution in benin, while beninese women are trafficked to belgium, france and germany, predominantly for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Pdf the influence of corruption on women trafficking in nigeria. Relations and strategic studies, covenant university ora, ogun state, nigeria abstract human trafficking is beginning to attract global attention as a result of its detrimental consequences for development. Stop the traffik, a campaign coalition which aims to bring an end to human trafficking worldwide.
Drug trafficking and the threat to nigerias national. However, human trafficking, whether compelled or voluntary is an evil that must be stopped and i want to contribute my quota to the fight against this modernday slavery by suggesting the following possible solutions on how to stop human trafficking in nigeria. Causes, effects and remedies abstract this study focuses on the causes, effects and remedies of child trafficking in nigeria using ijebuode local government area of ogun state as a case study. Despite the illegality of slave trade globally, there. Trafficking in persons, especially children within nigeria has become a very troubling problem. This illicit trade has over the years pitched the natives against the ruling government at osadebey. The government should moderate the influence of globalization, in order to reduce the level of unemployment and poverty thereby discourage the craze for greener pastures. Nigeria is among the countries that have the highest number of human trafficking victims. Vulnerability of nigerian secondary school to human sex.
Trafficking in women from nigeria is strongly concentrated in the state of edo in the southcentral part of the country. I ts just after 9pm when the first nigerian women start to appear on the streets of asti, a small city near turin in northern italy. This video was made for my human trafficking class. The existing continuities between the transatlantic slave trade and the ways in which colonial authorities and igbo, ibibio, efik and ijaw ijo populations mobilized juvenile productive and reproductive labor is at the center of this study. May 27, 2017 when you mention human trafficking in nigeria, people always say it is prevalent in edo state. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin. Women, primarily from benin city in edo state are trafficked to italy and other european countries for exploitation purposes. Sextrafficking in nigeria has been going on since the late 1980smcinnis. Initially, trafficking of women and girls for forced sex work and, to a lesser extent, domestic servitude, were the sole focus of advocacy and assistance. A survey by womens health and action research centre in edos capital benin city a few years ago showed that one in three young women had received offers to go to europe.
In this dissertation, i provide a better understanding of the politics of human trafficking in. In nigeria prone conflict zone, boko haram trafficked children and use them as soldiers and militias. Modeles, tendances, experiences et reponses au togo. A common language and tribal history the yoruba tribe can be found. List of organizations that combat human trafficking. National agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons. National agency for the prohibition of traffic in persons naptip. Child marriage was a problem, especially in rural areas, and may have contributed to conditions of human trafficking. The humantrafficking market in nigeria has been well documented in a series of reports by governmental and nongovernmental. Human traffickers or perpetrators often see young people, especially women, girls and children as commodities that can generate 100 times of the amount spent on recruiting them.
Costa mesa hanatu dantong doesnt need statistics to see the negative effects of human trafficking in nigeria. It isgenerally believed that bini girlswomen dominate the sex export toeurope through human trafficking. Forgers, lawyers, juju priests, government officials, sorcerers, evangelists, embassy officials, police, state officials, border and immigration officials, transporters, receivers, and brothelkeepers are among the groups of people involved in sextrafficking of. Human trafficking news latest breaking stories and top. Nigeria is a centre of trafficking in human beings, especially women and children. For example, crossborder trafficking can be dealt with as an immigration issue, with human rights being ad dressed only as an afterthought. The british government has set aside 5 million pounds to support the. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies. The government of nigeria maintained strong antitrafficking law enforcement efforts.
While the link between human rights and human trafficking is clear, it does not necessarily follow that human rights will naturally be at the centre of responses to trafficking. Faculty of education department of health and physical education patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies in akwa ibom state, nigeria essien, helen okoro pgph. When you mention human trafficking in nigeria, people always say it is prevalent in edo state. Description southeastern nigeria underwent significant economic, political, and social change as a result of european conquest. October 2015 human trafficking in nigeria imadr web site. As a result of this negative label, a number of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations have intervened to combat sex trafficking in the region. In abuja, our thanks go to the human trafficking unit of the immigration service for their assistance, we are particularly grateful to mr. Conflict is a push factor for trafficking, migration and poverty. This indepth case study report presents the findings from new research into the causes, processes and effects of human trafficking from nigeria to the uk. This is a governmental agency established to eradicate human trafficking in nigeria. Its effects on nigerians and ways to to stop the menace once and for all in our society. Chapter 4 the nature of trafficking in human beings in benin, nigeria and togo. Lack of adequate legislation and of political will and commitment to enforce existing legislation or mandates are other factors that facilitate trafficking in persons.
Executive summary this field survey was commissioned in nigeria to provide relevant data to. The history of human trafficking, including that of the trafficking of women, cannot be. The nigerian case 2 the business of tra cking in humans is today organized loosely by groups that are also involved in weapons and narcotics, colluding with. Causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government area of edo state abstract this project work is to evaluate the causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government edo state. The story of 3 girls who were kidnapped and kept captive for over 10years. The transatlantic slave trade, the expansion of the legitimate trade in palm oil and the subsequent need for domestic labor contributed to. This briefing paper is prepared for the special rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children, in preparation for her mission to nigeria. The european union has estimated that 60% of all sex workers in italy and belgium are nigerian women.
Taking a whole of journey approach, it identifies gaps in understanding, policy, support and response in both countries. It is founded under th 2003 naptip law enforcement act and amended in 2005. The report also contains narratives that describe the scope of human trafficking in each country, anti trafficking efforts of each government, and discussions of important issues related to human trafficking. The british government has set aside 5 million pounds to support the fight against human trafficking in nigeria. An overview of human trafficking in nigeria orange. Human trafficking in nigeria has been combatted through programs set up by local organization such as naptips public enlightenment unit that partners with devatop centre for africa development, and the italian government that partners with the nigerian government to lesson the significant rates of human trafficking that occurs in italy. Pdf most people see sex trafficking as an international problem, because they. Original research article vulnerabilit of nigerian secondary school to human sex trafficking in nigeria francisca isi omorodion abstract sex trafficking contributes to the cycle of violence against women, and inflicts global social and health. Aug 07, 2016 i ts just after 9pm when the first nigerian women start to appear on the streets of asti, a small city near turin in northern italy. The goal of this report is to stimulate action and create partnerships around the world in the fight against modern slavery. The transatlantic slave trade, the expansion of the legitimate trade in palm oil and the subsequent need for domestic labor contributed to a long history of human trafficking. O university of nigeria, nsukka ou innovation centre ugwoke oluchi c. Inspite of the prevailling problems of unemployment and human trafficking in both nigeria and gambia, largely missing in the literature is the study focused on unemplyment and human trafficking as well as the role of human security provisioning.
The alarming rate of women victims in human trafficking from nigeria can only be understood if we have an understanding of the history and set up of the country. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from. It is estimated that 6080% of the sex workers in italy are from nigeria according to global sisters report. Here, we see that this is egypt, chad, morocco and nigeria. This powerful animation tells the story of abike, who moved to the uk to be a nanny but was. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the countrys borders. This study identifies the major causes of child trafficking that stand as a bottleneck in nigeria. A critique of the limited human rights approach of this protocol to the problem of slavery is contained in hathaway, jc the human rights quagmire of human trafficking 2009 49 virginia journal of international law 1 at 47. Many girls are trafficked out of nigeria, with or without the northern insurgency.
Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin, nigeria. Global sex trade and women trafficking in nigeria rasheed o. Yakubu of the federal ministry of women affairs, and mr. Drug trafficking is an ever mounting international security problem. Historic slave trade and present day human trafficking in africa. United nations, 2000 human trafficking is defined as. The research was coordinated and the report written by professor christiana e. A contextual exposition of the nigerian situation favomi 0. But, lack of available data from sex trafficking victims in nigeria has limited the. Its focus is onbenin city inhabited mostly by the bini group although other groups likethe ishan, etsako, akokoedo, and owan are also well represented. Below are suggestions on best ways to fight against human trafficking in nigeria. Cahtsec coalition against human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children in nigeria is a nonprofit organization working in nigeria and west african region preventing and combating of human trafficking in children and women, child slavery, child slavery and.
Persons, especially in women and children, in preparation for her mission to. Human trafficking has become a menace and all hands must be on the deck to curtail this problem. The phenomenon of human trafficking has taken an alarming dimension in nigeria, such that it had become a big illegal criminal business. Also, the spread of human trafficking to other states of the. Strategies for controlling human trafficking in nigeria by monday uijiakhien okojie department of social studies, fct college of education, zuba p. Causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria education. The essay is derived from a field study executed in 2009. We are greeted almost on a daily basis with a barrage of news of young nigerians who are arrested while attempting to traffic hard drugs such as cocaine and heroin both within and outside the country. Nigerias total of 834,000 people accounts for about 15% of the 6. Causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government area of edo state includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria a case study of oredo local government area of edo state abstract this project work is to evaluate the causes and effect of child trafficking in nigeria. Niger is a transit country for women and children from benin, burkina faso, gabon, ghana, mali, nigeria, and togo en route to northern africa and western europe. At this time, human trafficking only covered trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation and prostitution. Today, there is recognition that women, children and men are trafficked into many different.
Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about human trafficking from nigeria and the world on today. How nigeria can win the war against human trafficking. Migration, human smuggling and trafficking from nigeria to europe, which examines the causes of human trafficking, changing trends and organization of nigerian trafficking networks, says that. A history of child trafficking in southeastern nigeria. The report also contains narratives that describe the scope of human trafficking in each country, antitrafficking efforts of each government, and discussions of important issues related to human trafficking.
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