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IPDU Thematic Report on Human Trafficking in the Niger Delta
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Violence Affecting Women and Girls (VAWG) Quarterly Update (October 201 8)

In early 2018, as part of a tale of modern-day human trafficking and sexual slavery that has become increasingly common in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, two girls from Bayelsa state narrowly escaped a nightmare. The girls, aged 16 and 17 years old, were lured from Bayelsa by a 27-year- old woman under the guise of working as sales girls and housemaids in Ghana.

Trafficked through Lagos to Ghana, they were forced into sexual slavery upon arrival. During the ordeal, they were reportedly made to have sex with more than 20 men each, and were intimidated into paying N700,000 as a price for freedom. The arrest of a trafficker in Bayelsa in April 2018 led to their rescue. Read more below

October 19, 2018

The Global Competitiveness Report 2018

The Global Competitiveness Report 2018814 DownloadsThis year represents a milestone in the four-decade history of the Global Competitiveness Report series, with the introduction of the Global […]
October 19, 2018

The Goalkeepers Report 2018

The Goalkeepers Report 2018764 DownloadsThe Goalkeepers Report takes a detailed look at progress being made around the globe. This year, both the event and the report […]
October 17, 2018

Small Grants to Address Gender Based Violence

Small Grants to Address Gender Based Violence487 DownloadsThe Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) is seeking applications for small grants from organizations in […]
September 28, 2018

2018 SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX Methodology Summary

2018 SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEX Methodology Summary851 DownloadsThe Social Progress Index is a well established measure, published since 2013, that is meant to!catalyze improvement and drive action by […]