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Okoye, Chioma Okeoma
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Key Issues in Addressing Trafficking in Women and Children in Nigeria Okoye, Chioma Okeoma; Okolie, Enright Que; Abonyi, Anslem Uchechukwu
Journal of Gender and Millennium Development Studies Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JGMDS, Volume 2, Issue 1 (2025): May-October Period
Publisher : Academia Edu Cendekia Indonesia (AEDUCIA)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64420/jgmds.v2i1.166

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Background: Human trafficking, particularly involving women and children, remains a pervasive and deeply rooted issue in Nigeria. Despite existing laws and interventions, systemic weaknesses continue to hinder effective responses to trafficking. Objective: This study examines the key socio-economic, legal, and institutional challenges that impede efforts to combat human trafficking in Nigeria, with a focus on women and children. Method: A qualitative research approach was adopted, utilizing document analysis. Data were drawn from policy documents, official reports, and academic literature. Sources included government agencies, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The data were analyzed using a thematic review framework to ensure depth and integrity. Result: The study found that corruption, official complicity, and poor law enforcement are major obstacles to anti-trafficking initiatives. Other contributing factors include inadequate victim support systems, social stigma, cultural barriers, legal loopholes, and weak border control. Socioeconomic drivers such as poverty and unemployment further increase vulnerability to trafficking. Additionally, the misuse of technology has facilitated more complex trafficking networks, while limited international cooperation and insufficient funding continue to undermine progress. Conclusion: Combating human trafficking in Nigeria requires comprehensive legal reform, stronger institutional accountability, enhanced support for victims, robust public awareness campaigns, and greater international collaboration. A coordinated and sustainable national strategy is essential to address the multifaceted nature of the problem. Contribution: This study offers critical insights into the structural and systemic drivers of human trafficking in Nigeria and provides practical policy recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of anti-trafficking efforts at both national and international levels.
Trafficking in Women and Children in Nigeria: A Human Right Discourse Okoye, Chioma Okeoma
Hadlonah: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengasuhan Anak Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Hadlonah: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pengasuhan Anak
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Islam Anak Usia Dini Fakultas Tarbiyah UI BBC

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Trafficking in women and children is a serious violation of human rights, stripping victims of their dignity, freedom, and security. It’s a global crisis that thrives on vulnerability, coercion, and exploitation, often forcing people into labor, sexual slavery, or other forms of abuse. This study therefore examined the issue of trafficking in women and children within the broader context of human rights discourse. It explores the protection afforded to victims under the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights laws, with a particular focus on gender equity. The study highlights fundamental rights such as the right to life, liberty and security, dignity of the human person, and freedom of movement as enshrined in legal instruments. It further investigates the enforcement mechanisms available to trafficking victims, as well as the practical challenges that hinder the realization of these rights. These include lack of coordination among law enforcement agencies, difficulties in prosecution, witness intimidation, victims’ reluctance to testify, inducement by traffickers, and the complex, syndicate-based structure of trafficking networks. The study also provides a comparative perspective by examining approaches to trafficking in other jurisdictions and discusses the limitations posed by inadequate legal provisions and procedural rules. Emphasis is placed on the need to adopt more effective international mechanisms and legal reforms to strengthen the enforcement of anti-trafficking laws. Finally, the research addresses the jurisdictional reach of Nigerian courts in handling trafficking-related cases. Through this multidisciplinary approach, the study underscores the urgency of a coordinated, rights-based, and gender-sensitive response to trafficking in women and children.
Legal and Institutional Framework for Trafficking in Persons and Protection of Victims in Nigeria Okoye, Chioma Okeoma; Okolie, Enright Que; Abonyi, Anslem Uchechukwu
Edulaw : Journal of Islamic Law and Yurisprudance Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): EduLaw : Journal of Islamic Law and Yurisprudance
Publisher : Islamic Criminal Law Study Program, Bunga Bangsa Cirebon Islamic University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47453/edulaw.v7i1.3262

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This study examines the legal and institutional frameworks addressing human trafficking and victim protection in Nigeria. The study focuses on the role of national laws, institutions, and international agreements in combating human trafficking and protecting victims’ rights. The study explores key legal instruments, such as the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (amended), the Child’s Rights Act 2004, the Penal Code 2004, the Labour Act 2004, the Criminal Code Act 2004, and the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act 2015. In addition, the study analyzes the roles of institutions such as the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the police, and civil society organizations in prevention, law enforcement, victim rescue, and advocacy. Nigeria is also committed to international legal frameworks, including the Palermo Protocol, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. This study uses a qualitative approach with a systematic review based on the PRISMA framework. The study results show that despite progress, major challenges remain, such as weak law enforcement, lack of coordination between institutions, and inadequate support for victims. Therefore, strengthening legal mechanisms and improving institutional coordination are important steps to build a more effective and humane response to human trafficking in Nigeria.
Co-Authors Abonyi, Anslem Uchechukwu Okolie, Enright Que