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Women Trafficking

Women Trafficking In Nigeria

Women Trafficking

Hundreds of Nigerian women and girls are trafficked each year into forcible prostitution. They are made to endure slave-like conditions in foreign countries , notably Italy, and the Middle East. WOCON is stepping up its efforts to expose and erradicate this abusive and illegal practice.

 

WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSON

July 30, 2023 to August 14, 2023

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is a global observance held on July 30th each year to raise awareness about the alarming issue of human trafficking. It serves as a reminder to take collective action to prevent this crime, protect victims, and prosecute those responsible.

WOCON is passionate about engaging our communities in campaigns, and initiatives organized often to shed light on the plight of trafficking victims and promote efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights.
Call to action is: STOP THE STIGMATIZATION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.

Awareness Raising Programme: "Risks of Human Trafficking & Irregular Migration to Europe"

May 2, 2023
WOCON collaborated with Nigeria Women Association Verona Italy and Denny Welfare Hub Lagos, to raise awareness on human trafficking and irregular migration by intercepting groups of parents of adolescents as a safeguarding action to prevent them from becoming victims of human Trafficking and Irregular migration.
 
The groups included male and female community elders, women groups including market women and  young women who are parents in 'Lafiaji' area of Lagos State.
 

Nandini Singh is now our United Nations Liaison Officer/ International Youth Advocate & Volunteer for WOCON

November 22, 2021

    

Graduating in June 2022, Nandini is an amazing senior high school student with a plethora of academic accolades

She holds a deep passion for economics, politics and human rights and her drive is reflected in her leadership within different activities. Nandini is an FXB Climate Advocate and an economic research assistant, researching the monopolization of the healthcare industry during the pandemic.

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