However, the factors that account for human trafficking include theimpact of the nigerian civil war 19671970 and especially the six weekoccupation of the bendel state by biafran soldiers who raped girls and women recklessly. Mar 04, 2012 human trafficking in nigeria xorochizrose. The essay is derived from a field study executed in 2009. Every year, thousands of teenagers from one city in nigeria risk death and endure forced labor and sex work on the long route to europe. A contextual exposition of the nigerian situation favomi 0. Although, very difficult to quantify, it is hugely underestimated because of its insidious, complex and dynamic nature. Political instability is also one of the major causes of human trafficking in nigeria. Recognizing trafficking and modernda y slavery in the uk london, butterworths, lexis nexis, 2011 p. Trafficking in persons is a serious offence and in nigeria, it is being tackled. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the countrys borders women and girls for involuntary domestic servitude and sexual exploitation, and boys for forced labor in street vending, domestic. Human trafficking in eastern africa research assessment and baseline information in tanzania, kenya, uganda, and burundi cent of survey respondents agreed that people in their area know what human traffickingis. May 27, 2017 when you mention human trafficking in nigeria, people always say it is prevalent in edo state.
Thousands of women are lured from nigeria to italy each year on the promise of a prosperous new life, only to find themselves trapped in the sex trade. Aug 08, 2016 although a thriving sex trafficking industry has been operating between nigeria and italy for over three decades, there has been a marked increase in the numbers of unaccompanied nigerian women. 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. Human trafficking from nigeria to europe international. 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. The european union has estimated that 60% of all sex workers in italy and belgium are nigerian women.
Human trafficking is now a daily occurrence in edo and delta states of nigeria. Also, the spread of human trafficking to other states of the. 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. It isgenerally believed that bini girlswomen dominate the sex export toeurope through human trafficking. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin, nigeria and togo, final report nigeria.
When you mention human trafficking in nigeria, people always say it is prevalent in edo state. The united kingdom has called for urgent international collaboration to help nigeria tackle human trafficking challenge at source, pledging at least five million pounds to the course. A man from myanmar told a reporter from the associated press that he was sold by a human trafficking broker continue reading posted in. But there is no reliable statistics tovalidate this assertion as most commentators engage in a blame game. Human trafficking news latest breaking stories and top.
Taking a whole of journey approach, it identifies gaps in understanding, policy, support and response in both countries. Abstract this paper examined the implications of human trafficking for human rights in 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. 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. Drug trafficking and the threat to nigerias national.
Human trafficking is common in nigeria, which is africas most populous nation. Pdf on dec 1, 2008, tola olujuwon and others published combating trafficking in person. The phenomenon of human trafficking has taken an alarming dimension in nigeria, such that it had become a big illegal criminal business. The main forms and manifestations of human trafficking in nigeria 2. In nigeria prone conflict zone, boko haram trafficked children and use them as soldiers and militias. Human trafficking in nigeria humanitarian aid relief trust. In this context, a decision was taken to prepare an action plan to combat trafficking in human beings, particularly women and children, under the leadership of the governments of sweden and italy. Pdf the modern trend of human trafficking in africa and. Its focus is onbenin city inhabited mostly by the bini group although other groups likethe ishan, etsako, akokoedo, and owan are also well represented. 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 human rights advocacy organisation, rule of law and accountability advocacy centre rulaac, and stakeholders have raised concerns about human trafficking and child abuse 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. Within nigeria, women and girls are trafficked primarily for. Knowledge and perception towards human trafficking in agrarian communities of niger delta, nigeria 1 olujide, m. Over the years, this menace has been the challenge of many families and countries as thousands of men, women and children fall prey to traffickers promising a better life somewhere far from home. Globalization, human trafficking, economic liberalization, nigeria introduction.
Child marriage was a problem, especially in rural areas, and may have contributed to conditions of human trafficking. October 2015 human trafficking in nigeria imadr web site. 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. 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. 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. Nigerian women account for 70 percent of those trafficked to italy alone. Facts about sex trafficking in nigeria nigeria human. Devatop centre for africa development, women trafficking and child labour in nigeria, network of civil society organizations against child trafficking and labour nactal. Political instability has made it difficult for the government to eradicate human trafficking in nigeria. Human trafficking in nigeria nature of human trafficking in nigeria chapter three naptip and its mandate background establishment of national agency for the prohibition. Despite the transition to democratic rule, poverty, crime, corruption and violence are fundamental factors in driving people to emigrate from nigeria with young women particularly vulnerable to trafficking for sexual exploitation due to limited work opportunities at home, according to the latest report in ioms migration research series. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from rural areas within the countrys borders.
These victims of sex trafficking in the nigerian society are often labelled as deviant and. Knowledge and perception towards human trafficking in. Cambodia security threats, human trafficking statistics, japan security threats, myanmar security threats, thailand security threats, united states security threats. 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. The government of nigeria maintained strong antitrafficking law enforcement efforts. This powerful animation tells the story of abike, who moved to the uk to be a nanny but was then sold for sex trafficking and. Those familiar with the issue say that traffickers have tried to lure nigerians to other countries for many years. Modeles, tendances, experiences et reponses au togo.
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. Conflict is a push factor for trafficking, migration and poverty. Edo state, the heartbeat of nigeria, has been labeled as the most endemic source of human trafficking in nigeria. As a result of this negative label, a number of international organizations and nongovernmental organizations have intervened to. United nations, 2000 human trafficking is defined as. 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. The desperate journey of a trafficked girl the new yorker. 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. Therefore fighting trafficking in nigeria is all encompassing. May 19, 2014 nigeria is a hub for human trafficking, with victims being trafficked both domestically and outside the country. A case study of nigeria find, read and cite all the research you. Trafficking in women from nigeria is strongly concentrated in the state of edo in the southcentral part of the country. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment strategies. Drug trafficking is an ever mounting international security problem.
Human trafficking violates the human rights of individuals particularly those co erced into the act of forced labour due to ignorance, age and economic vulnerability. Patterns of trafficking in persons and empowerment. Executive summary this field survey was commissioned in nigeria to provide relevant data to. Nigeria is a source, transit, and destination country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons including forced labor and forced prostitution. According to our research, nigerian victims have been trafficked to 33 countries in. Sextrafficking in nigeria has been going on since the late 1980smcinnis.
Pdf trends of child trafficking situation in nigeria and. Nigeria is a hub for human trafficking, with victims being trafficked both domestically and outside the country. Trafficking of nigerian women into prostitution in europe. 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. Mar 19, 2017 the united kingdom has called for urgent international collaboration to help nigeria tackle human trafficking challenge at source, pledging at least five million pounds to the course. Trafficking of nigerian women into prostitution in europe at. A 1 department of agricultural extension and rural development, university of ibadan, nigeria. 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. The story of 3 girls who were kidnapped and kept captive for over 10years. This illicit trade has over the years pitched the natives against the ruling government at osadebey. Measures to combat trafficking in human beings in benin.
Human trafficking involves carrying human beings, particularly young women and children from one place to another, at times across national and international borders by the traffickers in the purpose of subjecting the trafficked persons to prostitution and peddling or child labour. Globalization and rising human trafficking in nigeria rachael oluseye iyanda1 ngozi nwogwugwu, phd2 correspondence email. The nigerian women are given a phone number when they leave nigeria, which they use to inform a contact in italy that they have arrived. It provides an overview of the issue of trafficking in nigeria, including. What are the root causes of human trafficking in nigeria. 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. Lack of adequate legislation and of political will and commitment to enforce existing legislation or mandates are other factors that facilitate trafficking in persons. 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.
The research was coordinated and the report written by professor christiana e. Trafficked nigerian women and children are recruited from. This is a form of human trafficking and has been on the increase in nigeria. Jul 01, 2005 trafficking in women from nigeria is strongly concentrated in the state of edo in the southcentral part of the country. This illicit trade has over the years pitched the natives against the ruling government at. Apart from national agency for prohibition of trafficking in persons naptip, there are antihuman trafficking organizations in nigeria who are at the forefront of combating human trafficking. Dynamics of trafficking in nigerian women and globalization. Many girls are trafficked out of nigeria, with or without the northern insurgency. If the cause of trafficking is investigated to the root. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about human trafficking from nigeria and the world on today. Nigeria, italy partner on human trafficking envoy nigeria, italy partner on human trafficking envoy on may 4, 2017 5. Various factors predispose to child trafficking in nigeria.
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. Vanguard newspapers on child trafficking in nigeria for period of twelve months. Trafficking in women and girls in nigeria trafficking in persons or human trafficking in human beings is in short, modern form of slavery that is unfortunately growing in scale and repercussions. O university of nigeria, nsukka ou innovation centre ugwoke oluchi c. This study identifies the major causes of child trafficking that stand as a bottleneck in nigeria. Police in lagos, nigerias commercial capital, have detained 10 suspects on charges they ran an orphanage for child trafficking, a police spokesperson said on friday, adding that bones. In march 2017, dame julie okahdonli was appointed as the directorgeneral of naptip, and she has made giant strides in the fight against human trafficking in nigeria. Nigerias total of 834,000 people accounts for about 15% of the 6. Based on a system sampling technique, a sample size of 118 newspapers was selected for over. 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.