HEALTH TALK: Health implications of human trafficking (Part 2)

CITIZENS COMPASS— support to victims can help them recover from their experiences.

Community engagement: Engaging with local communities can help to identify and prevent trafficking.

Collaboration: Collaboration between government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations can help to combat human trafficking.

Protecting vulnerable groups: Providing special protection to vulnerable groups, such as children and women, can help to prevent trafficking.

How to manage human trafficking To effectively manage human trafficking, the following strategies can be employed:

Strengthen laws and policies: Develop and enforce comprehensive laws and policies to prevent and prosecute human trafficking.

Increase awareness: Educate citizens about the risks and consequences of human trafficking.

Support victims: Provide comprehensive support services to victims, including counseling, medical care, and legal assistance.

Collaborate internationally: Foster international cooperation to combat human trafficking, including sharing intelligence and best practices.

Address root causes: Address the root causes of human trafficking, such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality.

Protect vulnerable groups: Provide special protection to vulnerable groups, such as children, women, and migrants.

Prosecute Traffickers: Prosecute traffickers and those who facilitate human trafficking, including corrupt officials and organized crime groups.

Provide alternative opportunities: Provide alternative economic opportunities and education to reduce the vulnerability of individuals to traffickers.

By employing these strategies and management modalities, Nigeria and the global community can work together to prevent and combat human trafficking.

References

Ismaila, M. I., and Ivy, I. O. (2020). Human trafficking in Nigeria: Causes, Efforts by Nigeria Government and the Way Forward. Nigerian Journal of Social Studies, vol. XXIII(1): 128-140.

United Nations (2014). United Nations Office on drugs and crime: Global Report on trafficking in persons. United Nations Publishers. Sales No. 14(10): 56.

Dr Suleiman Tajudeen is CEO and Director of clinical psychology, Clear Mind Psychological Consult,Km 15, Badgry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos.

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