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. Today, there is recognition that women, children and men are trafficked into many different. 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. Human trafficking is generally understood to refer to the process through which individuals are placed or maintained in an exploitative situation for economic gain. Nigeria is a hub for human trafficking, with victims being trafficked both domestically and outside the country. Terrible stories about people kidnapping and human trafficking shock the public. Apr 16, 2019 the uk government and nigeria s anti trafficking agency launched a new media campaign to prevent women and girls from being exploited and sold into modernday slavery. Despite the fact that it is the 21st century, and we live in a civilised world, the issue of human trafficking still exists. It ought to concern every community, because it tears at our social fabric. 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. Nigeria is among the countries that have the highest number of human trafficking victims.
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. Pdf the modern trend of human trafficking in africa and the. The main forms and manifestations of human trafficking in nigeria 2. Yet, from its porous borders, women and children continue to be trafficked within, across and beyond the country for forced labor and sexual or physical exploitation. May 19, 2014 nigeria is a hub for human trafficking, with victims being trafficked both domestically and outside the country. The paper focuses on the scourge of child trafficking in nigeria as a risen factor despite numerous efforts put in place by the. The two weapons used by traffickers to get their victims are deception and through force. Human trafficking has become a menace and all hands must be on the deck to curtail this problem. Trafficking of nigerian women and girls womens link. As a result of this negative label, a number of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations have intervened to.
Nigeria is one of the countries that have suffered from this problem for a long time. In february citizens reelected president muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress party to a second fouryear term. Therefore fighting trafficking in nigeria is all encompassing. Programme of action against trafficking in minors and young. 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. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. The total number of human trafficking victims outside of nigeria is largely unknown. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Several international, regional and national treaties and conventions have been adopted to.
Human trafficking national human trafficking resource center 1. 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. Of the over 70,000 african victims of women trafficking, nigerian women account for 70 percent of those trafficked to italy alone. It provides an overview of the issue of trafficking in nigeria, including. Pdf trends of child trafficking situation in nigeria and a. Nigeria is a federal republic composed of 36 states and the federal capital territory. Naptip continued to lead national government efforts to combat trafficking. Human trafficking from nigeria is strongly concentrated in edo state.
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. Human trafficking in nigeria has assumed unimaginable dimension in the last two decades due to several factors which include globalization, economic recession, poverty, conflicts, weak legal system, and lack of adequate legislation and of political will. This is not unconnected to the fact that it has become a global menace. Within nigeria, women and girls are trafficked primarily for. In each of these countries, and the uk, a minimum of 40 semistructured interviews will be conducted with key informants and adults who have experienced human trafficking. This is a form of human trafficking and has been on the increase in nigeria. Human trafficking by the numbers it ought to concern every person, because it is a debasement of our common humanity.
In may 2018, the new edo state antitrafficking law codified the estf, a working group led by the attorney general of edo. Jun 28, 2018 despite 15 years of reports of significant government complicity in human trafficking offenses and trafficking related corruption, the government has only reported convicting one official for complicity in human trafficking. Strategies for controlling human trafficking in nigeria by monday uijiakhien okojie department of social studies, fct college of education, zuba p. Nigeria enacted a law in 2003 prohibiting the trafficking in persons and established the national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip. Jul 01, 2005 trafficking in women from nigeria is strongly concentrated in the state of edo in the southcentral part of the country. Nigerian trafficking system is the use by the traffickers of threats of voodoo curses to control nigerian victims and force them into. Below are suggestions on best ways to fight against human trafficking in nigeria. Human trafficking statistics in nigeria is frightening. Human trafficking has negative effects on nigerias image and has necessitated the establishment of the national agency for the prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip by federal government, and in collaboration with some organizations to stem the tide. The government of nigeria maintained strong anti trafficking law enforcement efforts. 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. Human trafficking has generated serious attention in the last two decades worldwide. Chapter i trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitati on. While males are trafficked also, with trade in young boys dominating in some parts of the world including nigeria, the majority of trafficked persons are women and girls.
What are the major causes of human trafficking in nigeria. Italy, nigeria take action against human trafficking for sexual exploitation italian antimafia bureau and nigerian attorney general sign memorandum of understanding in rome. The victims initial contact with the smugglers is often through a relative, friend, or other familiar person. It ought to concern every business, because it distorts markets. Uk joins forces with nigeria to fight human trafficking cnn. Refworld 2018 trafficking in persons report nigeria. Jan 21, 2004 italy, nigeria take action against human trafficking for sexual exploitation italian antimafia bureau and nigerian attorney general sign memorandum of understanding in rome. Conflict is a push factor for trafficking, migration and poverty. Men, women and children from nigeria are trafficked to western europe, the middle east, and west and central african countries. The general factors that increase vulnerability to trafficking in nigeria include extreme poverty now the worlds poverty capital, corruption, conflict, climate changeresulting migration and western consumerism. And this problem may not be unconnected with the high rate of human trafficking in both countries. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment. 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.
Victims of human trafficking are subjected to force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of commercial sex, debt bondage, or forced labor. As a result of this negative label, a number of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations have intervened to combat sex trafficking in the region. Trafficking can occur within a country or may involve movement across borders. Of the over 70,000 african victims of women trafficking. The uk government and nigerias antitrafficking agency launched a new media campaign to prevent women and girls from being exploited and sold into modernday slavery.
Human trafficking by the numbers human rights first. Existing literatures showing the multidimensional effects of human trafficking on human development also indicates that nigeria no doubt is a spring, transit and destination point for human. Notes on the international measures directed to the prevention and combating of trafficking 2. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies. There is no comprehensive data on human trafficking in nigeria, but it is routinely listed as one of the countries with the largest number of trafficking victims overseas, particularly in europe. In nigeria prone conflict zone, boko haram trafficked children and use them as soldiers and militias. The government increased efforts to prevent human trafficking.
In exploring the applicable legal and policy framework, it draws on two major outputs of the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights ohchr. Human trafficking news latest breaking stories and top. From available statistics, an estimated 500,000 women are brought into the united states of america and europe yearly for sexual and domestic exploitation and servitude. It is a form of modern day slavery that everybody must fight to a standstill. Abstract human trafficking involves carrying human beings, particularly young women and children. The government demonstrated significantly more sophisticated collaboration with foreign governments on anti trafficking. Pdf trends of child trafficking situation in nigeria and.
The government of nigeria maintained strong antitrafficking law enforcement efforts. Pdf human trafficking in nigeria buhari uba academia. Outlines of the italian legislation on trafficking in human beings the merlin act. Nigerias international trade in people can be seen as an extension of domestic trafficking, which is extensive. These victims of sex trafficking in the nigerian society are often labelled as deviant and. Pdf on dec 25, 2017, chris mensahankrah and others published the modern trend of human trafficking in africa and the role of the african union find, read and cite all the research you need. This is represented in the diagram right, which shows one example of the organization of human trafficking from nigeria to italy. What are the root causes of human trafficking in nigeria. 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.
Free subscription get the hottest stories from the largest news site in nigeria. O university of nigeria, nsukka ou innovation centre ugwoke oluchi c. Today, we will try to figure out the major causes of human trafficking in nigeria. We model a prostitution market with voluntary and coerced. 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. Aug 27, 2019 there is no comprehensive data on human trafficking in nigeria, but it is routinely listed as one of the countries with the largest number of trafficking victims overseas, particularly in europe. The bilateral agreement between italy and nigeria 3.
Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about human trafficking from nigeria and the world on today. Human trafficking is rampant in nigeria, especially with the high level of illiteracy in the country. Sep 22, 2018 human trafficking is rampant in nigeria, especially with the high level of illiteracy in the country. Human trafficking in nigeria nature of human trafficking in nigeria chapter three naptip and its mandate background establishment of national agency for the prohibition. These will be supplemented by available quantitative data from ioms migrant management. 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. Nigeria abstract human trafficking in nigeria has assumed unimaginable dimension in the last two decades due to several factors which include globalization, economic recession, poverty, conflicts, weak legal system, and lack of adequate legislation and of political will. March 2018 as part of a broader study of vulnerability to human trafficking in albania, viet nam, nigeria and the uk.
This study identifies the major causes of child trafficking that stand as a bottleneck 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. 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. Identifying factors in human trafficking by patrice m. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from. Causes and effects of human trafficking in nigeria.
Pdf the modern trend of human trafficking in africa and. Causes and effects of human trafficking in nigeria research. Report trafficking in womenfactfinding trip to nigeria abuja, lagos and benin city 1216 march 2006 online. 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. Human trafficking human trafficking has received increasing global attention over the past decade. Unicef estimates that profits from human trafficking in west africa are only exceeded by trade in guns and drugs.
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