The Role of African Traditional Religion and ‘Juju’ in HumanTrafficking: Implications for Anti-trafficking
Introduction: Human trafficking remains a pressing global issue, with traffickers continuously evolving their tactics to exploit vulnerable individuals. Despite extensive exploration of the phenomenon, there is still much to uncover. In particular, the abuse of religious and cultural beliefs, notably within African Traditional Religion (ATR), has emerged as a prominent tactic used by traffickers, particularly […]
Curbing Human Trafficking Between Nigeria and the UK
On Monday, April 30, 2018, Dr. May Ikeora presented her book titled “Bilateral Cooperation and Human Trafficking, Eradicating Modern Slavery Between Nigeria and the United Kingdomâ€. The book presentation was hosted by the Deputy British High Commissioner in her residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. In attendance were The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, Former Governor […]
2023 Ladies in Sports Conference: High-Level Panel on Trafficking in Sports Calls for Stronger Safeguards for Women Athletes
On Friday, June 16th, 2023, Ladies in Sports successfully convened stakeholders from various walks of life, igniting a sense of urgency to combat modern-day slavery in and through sports for women athletes. The conference was held at the Marriott Hotels in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. In today’s evolving world, women’s sport is experiencing a remarkable surge […]