ECOWAS, IOM Strengthen Joint Response To Support Over 1,000 Victims Of Human Trafficking In West Africa
By Bukar BOLORI
The ECOWAS Commission, through its Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA) has joined the global community to commemorate the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) with the theme; “Human Trafficking is organized crime – End the exploitation”.
According to a statement, ECOWAS has placed the fight against trafficking in persons at the heart of its human security and social protection agenda.
The statement read that ECOWAS Commission continued to provide technical assistance, policy guidance, and capacity building support to Member States, with these interventions rooted in a rights based, victim centered approach that emphasizes prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership.
It revealed that ECOWAS provided 516,000 USD to support over 1,000 victims of Trafficking in Persons, stating that the funds were disbursed between the 15th of August 2024 and the 15th of February 2025, by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
