Why we need to fight human trafficking today

Why we need to fight human trafficking today to restore our human value.

According to WhatsApp Meta Artificial Intelligence (AI): ” Human trafficking is a serious violation of human rights and a form of modern-day slavery. It involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit people for labor or commercial sex. Traffickers often target vulnerable individuals, including children, women, and migrants.

Who are Traffickers ?

“Traffickers are not always strangers. People are always trafficked by someone they know; such as family members, friends, husbands, fiancees, and relations.” As defined by the Nigeria Conference of Women Religious (NCWR) Anti-Human Trafficking Network in partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (Awgu/ Aguleri Area) Onitsha Province.

Some Agents of Human Trafficking are:

Some Sports Club, Some brothel owners, some Bar Owners.
There is also direct recruitment where agents are paid to have direct contact with the prospective victims and deceive them with job opportunities, education or sports.

Why we need to fight human trafficking today, human trafficking disfigures dignity.

Say No To:

Human trafficking
Internet Trafficking
Sex trafficking in adult & Children
Domestic Violence
Domestic Servitude
Early Forced Marriage
Rape, Child abuse
Organ Harvesting
Brutality
Illegal adoption & Kidnapping

Arise stop trafficking in persons

Why we need to fight human trafficking today is that anyone can be a victim of human trafficking. Join hands to put an end to this modern day slavery. Human trafficking is a modern day scourge to the dignity of human.

Do you know that…

It is a crime to employ a child under 12 years as a domestic worker?
It is a crime to employ a child under 18 years to do any work that is exploitative, injurious or hazardous to the development of the child?
It is a crime to deal with any person as a slave?
It is a crime to remove, buy or sell human organs?
It is a crime to organize foreign travel which promotes sexual

Protect yourself and loved ones from human trafficking

Learn about the different forms of human trafficking, common tactics traffickers use and red flags to watch out for.
Be mindful online, especially on social media as traffickers actively seek to lure victims from there.
Encourage your loved ones to share any concerns of experiences that bother them.
If you suspect someone being trafficked or exploits don’t hesitate to report it.

Why we need to fight human trafficking today

Statistics from Meta AI:

Over 40 million people trapped in modern slavery worldwide (ILO).
25 million victims of human trafficking globally (Polaris Project).
1 in 4 victims is a child (UNICEF).

Types of Human Trafficking:

Sex Trafficking: forced or coerced commercial sex, including prostitution, pornography, and sexual exploitation.
Labor Trafficking: forced or coerced labor, including domestic servitude, construction, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Bonded Labor (Debt Slavery): forced labor to pay off debts or loans.
Organ Harvesting: forced removal and sale of organs.
Child Soldiering: forced recruitment of children for military or armed groups.

Indicators of Human Trafficking:

Unexplained absences or injuries
Fear or intimidation
Controlled or restricted movement
Unusual or excessive work hours
Poor living conditions
Lack of identification or documentation
Inability to communicate freely
Receipt of unusual or excessive payments

Shine Your Eyes!
“Not all that glitters is gold.” Trafficking is real and criminally organized. Let’s us join hands and break the chain of human trafficking. Says NCWR.

What Must we do? According to NCWR:

Pray for trafficked people, pray for an end to human trafficking.
Make ourselves familiar with how traffickers operate
Educate yourself and learn more about human trafficking locally and globally
Talk to your friends, colleagues and family members about this issue
Check out the genuineness of job offers before committing yourself
Be alert to what is happening in your environment.
Report suspicious cases of human trafficking to relevant authorities.
Do not keep any secret from your family members regarding traveling abroad when promised. Become anti-trafficking lobbyist.
Support anti-trafficking organizations.
Advocate for policy changes.
Volunteer with local initiatives

Make Poverty History. Learn Skills and be self employed. Some people are of the opinion that only poor people are trafficked. Educated and rich people have also been trafficked. NCWR.

Feel free to report any case of human trafficking today to:
Nigeria Conference of Women Religious Onitsha Province
Contact: 09060437548, 07080601803

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COSUDOW: 08067719781
09060437548

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