Populations - Trafficking of Nigerian women to Europe (anti-trafficking policies) Flashcards
Changing populations (9 cards)
From which country are many women trafficked to western Europe for sexual exploitation?
Nigeria
What percentage of trafficked people in Western/central Europe do Nigerian women account for?
Over 10%
What do the women believe they are going to when they are trafficked?
A prosperous new life
What do the women sign in Nigeria that is ‘blessed’ in a ritual?
A contract
What is the typical debt range that women may be forced into prostitution for?
40,000 - 70,000
What threats are made to keep trafficked women under control?
Threats made to family members
Who controls many trafficked women in the prostitution industry?
Madams (older Nigerian women who were victims in the past)
What other practice is common to control the trafficked women?
Blackmail
What illegal activity are prostitution gangs engaged in besides trafficking?
Distribution of drugs
