Happy international Youth Day 2023
August 12, 2023
Theme: "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World"
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Human Trafficking
WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSON
July 30, 2023 to August 14, 2023
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is a global observance held on July 30th each year to raise awareness about the alarming issue of human trafficking. It serves as a reminder to take collective action to prevent this crime, protect victims, and prosecute those responsible.
WOCON is passionate about engaging our communities in campaigns, and initiatives organized often to shed light on the plight of trafficking victims and promote efforts to eradicate this violation of human rights.
Call to action is: STOP THE STIGMATIZATION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS.
Awareness Raising Programme: "Risks of Human Trafficking & Irregular Migration to Europe"
May 2, 2023
WOCON collaborated with Nigeria Women Association Verona Italy and Denny Welfare Hub Lagos, to raise awareness on human trafficking and irregular migration by intercepting groups of parents of adolescents as a safeguarding action to prevent them from becoming victims of human Trafficking and Irregular migration.
The groups included male and female community elders, women groups including market women and young women who are parents in 'Lafiaji' area of Lagos State.
GLOBAL IMPACT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
January 2, 2023
On 11th January 2023, WOCON was invited as a Panelist by the Arabian Gulf Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. to a Webinar to discuss the GLOBAL IMPACT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Objective of this Webinar was to educate people on the risks associated with Human Trafficking and the Red Signs to look out for.
Interlinkages between Climate Change, Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration by enhancing Women’s Leadership & Participating Skills
March 18, 2022
This session will take a critical look at interlinkages between climate change, human trafficking and irregular migration by enhancing women’s leadership and participation skills.
Nandini Singh is now our United Nations Liaison Officer/ International Youth Advocate & Volunteer for WOCON
November 22, 2021
Graduating in June 2022, Nandini is an amazing senior high school student with a plethora of academic accolades
She holds a deep passion for economics, politics and human rights and her drive is reflected in her leadership within different activities. Nandini is an FXB Climate Advocate and an economic research assistant, researching the monopolization of the healthcare industry during the pandemic.
CELEBRATING WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKINGN IN PERSONS
July 30, 2021
Survivors are courageous actors in the fight against human trafficking and with over 70% of victims being women and ggirls and with nearly one third being children, victims play a crucial role in establishing the most effective measures to prevent this heinous crime.
Iwaya women sensitised on human trafficking
May 29, 2021
Women’s Consortium of Nigeria recently organised a community outreach to sensitise Iwaya women against sexual and gender-based violence.
WOCON visits Falomo Secondary School Ikoyi Lagos for School Based Advocacy as part of the 16days of Activism Against gender based violence's activities
December 8, 2020
WOCON representative discussed and also made presentation and a talk to Falomo Secondary School Ikoyi students and teachers about the various forms of Gender Based Violence, and Sex Trafficking a form of gender based violence which majorly affects women and girls.
Boys are to serve as Change Agents for the elimination of Violence against women and girls.
The Principal, Mrs O. I Onagbola expressed her profund gratitude for such a wonderful time and her school been a benefactor.
