Dr. May Ikeora: A Womanpreneur Taking Beauty And Empowerment On The Global Stage
Women today are more willing than ever to act as change agents in all aspects of their lives, including their families, careers, communities, and the wider globe. They have progressed from being invisible to assuming leadership roles and gradually advocating for inclusion, particularly in Africa. Dr. May Ikeora is a shining example of an African […]
In Conversation with Debbie Ariyo & Dr. May Ikeora on the Factors Driving Trafficking of African Women and Girls
Debbie Ariyo is Chief Executive of AFRUCA, a UK charity she founded in 2001 to address child safeguarding and child trafficking issues in African diaspora communities and provide services to help support children and families and rehabilitate victims. Debbie also chairs the BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET) which she founded in 2019 to help promote racial […]
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 […]
Beauty Queen, Doctor, Entrepreneur, Now Author! Governor Godwin Obaseki, Guy Murray-Bruce attend the Launch of May Ikeora’s New Book
It’s not every day you see a beauty queen who has a Ph.D.D and working her way towards becoming a Professor. Today, we see such in the person of Dr. May Ikeora who is an ex-beauty queen, an academic, entrepreneur and now an author. She wrote this book following her doctorate degree and her first-hand experience working […]