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Towards the Elimination of Human Trafficking - Nigeria

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The Network for Justice and Democracy, a non-governemental organization dedicated to combating human traffciking through research, advocacy and education is organizing a Workshop on Anti-Human Trafficking.
  
Objectives of the Workshop:
1. To explore the laws, policies and enforcement of anti-human trafficking laws.
2. To raise awareness on the dangers inherent in the abhorrent crime and social menace of human trafficking. 
3 To brainstorm on strategies to combat human trafficking.

Topics:
1. Law Enforcement on Human Trafficking- Impact, Challenges and the Way forward.
2. Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking- the Edo State of Nigeria Model

Resource Experts and Guests:
1. Professor M. O. Adediran (Professor of Law) and Ag Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2. Olufunke Abiodun Esq (Mrs), Zonal Head, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), Benin Zone, Nigeria
3. Hon. Commisioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Edo State of Nigeria
4. Political Officer, United States Consulate. Lagos
5. Dr. Osagie Obayuwana, Judge of the Edo State High Court of  Justice

Registration is free. Participants are expected to arrange for hotel accomondation and lodging. The NGO's publication on Human Trafficking can be accessed at www.humantrafficking.org/publications/425


For further assistance and futher enquiries, please contact:
Olaide Gbadamosi, Esq.
Network for Justice and Democracy
No. 42 Mission Road
Benin City
Edo State
Nigeria
Tel: +234 80 371717817; +234 80 56415512