The renewed efforts by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to curtail incidences of human trafficking in the country has received a major boost as the United States of America (USA) has thrown its weight behind the activities of the Agency in order to improve its effectiveness as a model […]
In recognition of the growing concerns around human trafficking in Africa, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), an African founded and funded 21st century philanthropic organization committed to youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development, hosted the Director General of Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli. According to Okah-Donli, UNESCO ranks […]
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved an agricultural development scheme that will address youth unemployment and assist victims of human trafficking in the state. According to the governor, about 150 returnees who are the first batch of people to benefit from the initiative will also assist in reintegrating and improving the technical […]
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has highlighted some of his administration’s measures to tackle human trafficking, revealing that a special task force led by the newly sworn-in Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Professor Yinka Omoregbe, would address the social malaise. He added that the Department of State Service (DSS), the […]
As many Nigerians – especially the youths leave the country each day in search of greener pastures, stakeholders have raised the alarm over the risks associated with going to Europe through irregular migration as many of them become victims of human trafficking. The stakeholder expressed worry at the high risks of sexually transmitted diseases and […]
Defence ministers from five European Union countries are meeting for talks on a military campaign to stop human trafficking and reinforce the region’s defences against the flow of migrants from North Africa, Aljazeera reports. Officials from France, Germany, Poland, Italy and Spain on Sunday will use events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of […]
Thailand’s National Assembly has passed amendments to anti-trafficking laws with harsh penalties. The legislation comes as American media reports put spotlight on slave-like conditions on Thai fishing vessels triggering calls for Thailand to crack down on labor exploitation, especially in the seafood industry. Thailand’s tough new measures to combat human trafficking were passed overwhelmingly Thursday […]