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2018 PRESS RELEASE BY WOMEN’S CONSORTIUM OF NIGERIA (WOCON) IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD'S DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

July 30, 2018

RESPONDING TO THE TRAFFICKING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
UNODC’S Theme for this Year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Although the magnitude of the problem of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants in Nigeria is underscored by the lack of empirical statistical data, there is however abundant evidence that thousands of Nigerian women and millions of children are being trafficked externally across Borders and within the country.

ECOSOC: CALL FOR NGOs TO APPLY FOR CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH UN

May 22, 2019 to June 1, 2019
Deadline: June 1, 2019
 
The United Nations has requested Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) as one of the holders of its special consultative Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) status to spread the news about the upcoming deadlines for NGOs who do not yet have this status so they can apply for it. 
 
We are currently few weeks away from the 1st June 2019 deadline for NGOs to apply for the ECOSOC consultative status in order to be considered by the 2020 NGO Committee. 
 

WOCON CELEBRATING WORLD’S DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING 2020

July 30, 2020

THEME: COMMITTED TO THE CAUSE- WORKING ON THE FRONTLINE TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING

 

The United Nations defines human trafficking as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons by improper means (such as force, abduction, fraud, or coercion) for an improper purpose including forced labor or sexual exploitation.

 

Celebrating the 16 Days of activism 2020

December 1, 2020 to December 10, 2020
As part of the activities planned by Women Consortium of Nigeria ( WOCON) in celebrating the 16 Days of activism 2020 , WOCON paid an Advocacy visit to Barr  Benjamin Odeh. 
 
We had discussions on the relevance of the Domestic Violence law in the elimination of Violence against women and girls. 
 
He explained that though this law is available but there are challenges on the implementation 
 

WOCON visits Falomo Secondary School Ikoyi Lagos for School Based Advocacy as part of the 16days of Activism Against gender based violence's activities

December 8, 2020
WOCON representative discussed and also made presentation and a talk to Falomo Secondary School Ikoyi students and teachers about the various forms of Gender Based Violence, and Sex Trafficking a form of gender based violence which majorly affects women and girls.
 
Boys are to serve as Change Agents for the elimination of Violence against women and girls.
 
The Principal, Mrs O. I Onagbola expressed her profund gratitude for such a wonderful time and her school been a benefactor.

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