Human Trafficking and Prostitution Among Women and Girls of Edo State Nigeria Possibility of Rehabilitation Through Education and Prevention

<p>Even though this study was primarily on human traffi cking and prostitution among Edo women<br />and girls of Edo state in Nigeria human traffi cking however is a widespread visible phenomenon<br />in the world today. It is a global problem. A report from United Nations Offi ce on Drug and Crime<br />in 2014 says that human traffi cking involves over three million people in the world bringing their<br />slaveholders an annual profi t of 32 billion dollars. According to the same report there is no place in<br />the world where children women and men are safe from human traffi cking.<br />In the background the stark reality of poverty unemployment social marginalization political<br />crises wars interethnic confl icts and the militarization of entire territories has increased the massive<br />displacements of the population fuelling the illegal sex trade linked to them.<br />Many youngsters who desire to improve their living conditions and those of their families fl eeing<br />their homes often become prey to criminal organizations who take advantage of them exploit them<br />and dehumanize them. Little do they know when they are leaving their homes to go to overseas<br />what is waiting for them is often something altogether diff erent namely intimidation blackmail<br />violence nightmare and slavery that strip them of all dignity and respect. To make matters worse<br />most of the victims and their families not only lose credibility but are also ostracized by their local<br />communities when what happened comes to light. Th erefore the victims of this painful chain are<br />not only young girls and boys but also families. Unfortunately some parents especially mothers<br />have also been perpetrators of this deplorable crime. Th ey push their daughters into the arms of their<br />torturers lulled by the dream of a brighter future.<br />To stop and to prevent the reoccurence of this criminal network of complicity which has been more<br />or less voluntary conscious and unconscious a joint commitment by all governments organizations<br />local communities and individuals is necessary. Everyone needs to remember and never forget that<br />every human being every person has been created and procreated in the image and likeness of God<br />and is a subject of essential rights which should never be violated but rather should be respected and<br />upheld by everyone in every time and place.</p>