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Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution
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Ghana Makes Progress In Human Trafficking Prosecution

Ghana has made significant progress in prosecuting cases of human trafficking over the past five years. A total number of 210 individuals, out of 221 prosecuted for human trafficking and child labour related offences have also been convicted and sentenced with a fine and jail terms between 5-25 years.

More African journalists to have advance training on human trafficking – Expertise France
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More African journalists to have advance training on human trafficking – Expertise France

Plans are well ahead to get more African journalists to partake in an advance training on human trafficking and its related issues in Africa and the world at large. The training which would be funded by the European Union and organized by Expertise France seeks to broaden the knowledge of African journalists in the combat…

Journalists urged to build regional cooperation in the fight against human trafficking
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Journalists urged to build regional cooperation in the fight against human trafficking

Journalists in West Africa have been advised to collaborate with other journalists across the sub-region in order to strengthen their fight against human trafficking. The advice was given by a press officer of the Nigeria National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Person, Vincent Adekoye, at an ongoing 5-day advance training workshop on human trafficking…

95% of human trafficking survivors in shelter homes are Nigerians – Gender Ministry
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95% of human trafficking survivors in shelter homes are Nigerians – Gender Ministry

Ninety-five percent (95%) of the survivors of human trafficking are Nigerians. These persons are currently being sheltered by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection with the majority being Nigerians. The youngest among the victims is a 12 years old girl. Deputy Director in charge of the Human Trafficking Secretariat at the Ministry Mrs….

Human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021
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Human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021

Social Workshop Trafficking The number of human trafficking victims in Ghana increased to 831 in 2021 as compared to 587 the previous year, the Human Trafficking Secretariat of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, has announced. According to the Ministry, the number of investigations also increased from 87 in 2020 to 108 in…

NAPTIP, Expertise France, Others Partner States to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria
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NAPTIP, Expertise France, Others Partner States to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Sunday Okobi As part of activities to commemorate the World Day against Human Trafficking, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), International Organisation on Migration (IOM), Expertise France, International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have partnered the…