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Effective Strategies to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria

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Event Details

The Network for Justice and Democracy - an internationally recognized nongovernmental organization dedicated to promoting and defending reproductive rights, gender equality and combating human trafficking through education, research and advocacy is hosting this event.

Sponsored by the:
United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights under its Voluntary Trust Fund for Contemporary Forms of Slavery

OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR
1. Brainstorm on effective strategies, proactive and pragmatic approaches to reduce and prevent human trafficking.
2. To raise awareness on the harmful effects of human trafficking.
3. Provide an opportunity to share information, ideas and experiences on best practices to combat and monitor human trafficking.
4. To expose the antics of human traffickers and address the issues of victim support services.
5. To sensitize the government on the need to devote sufficient resources and the political will to combat human trafficking.

Key themes:
1. Effective Strategies to combat human trafficking- An overview.
2. Legal Redress for Victims of human trafficking- Challenges and Prospects.
3. Liberty and Justice for Victims of Human trafficking- Experiences and Recommendations
Who should attend?
NGOs, researchers, international agencies, intergovernmental organizations, legal practitioners, law enforcement agencies, Staff in Government, voluntary and commercial agencies, practitioners working with victims of human trafficking, police, immigration, Customs, prisons, teachers, care workers, social workers, policy-makers, students, youths and other stakeholders.

Speakers include:
1. Professor M.O. Adediran (Professor of Law) Formerly Dean, Faculty of Law, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria and presently Ag. Vice Chancellor, Benson Idahosa University, Ugbor, Benin City, Nigeria.
2. Barrister (Mrs) O. Abiodun, Zonal Head, National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic and Other Related Matters Benin zone.
3. Professor (Mrs) C. Okojie Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.
4. Hon. Justice (Mrs) Funmilayo Oni-Okpaku Formerly Chief Judge, Edo State Judiciary.
5. Professor E. Chianu Formerly Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria.

This announcement includes a call for the submission of abstracts on the key themes by interested participants and presenters. Please see the contact information below for where to send abstracts, ask any questions, and indicate interest in attending.

The seminar will provide a platform to showcase best practices and knowledge with a view towards developing actions to combat human trafficking. Registration is free. Participants are advised to make their independent lodging and accommodation arrangements.

For necessary assistance and further details, please contact:

Olaide Gbadamosi, Esq.
Network for Justice and Democracy
No. 42 Mission road P. O. Box 286
Benin City, Nigeria
Tel: +234 (0) 8037171817; +234 (0) 8056415512

or
 
Esohe Gertrud Ekahator, Esq.

http://www.justiceanddemocracy.org