As part of efforts to combat sex trafficking and prostitution, the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) has urged the federal government to protect “the most marginalized women”.
The group also advocated for a law decriminalising, reintegrates the victims of prostitution and trafficking through psychosocial support.
The coalition which includes Space International, Iroko Onlus, Sisterhood is Global Institute amongst others said they are uniting to support efforts to combat sex trafficking in Nigeria with the screening of a film.
Address journalists in Benin City, Edo State on Thursday, the group said the film titled: “Oloture” highlights the scourge of sex trafficking in Nigeria”.
Besides, the coalition called for action “penalising women exploiters, brothel owners and sex buyers who are the only reason for the exploiters of women in prostitution”.
The Executive Director of Coalition of the Abolition of Prostitution, Jonathan Machler said: “in countries that have adopted penalising sex buyers, we have seen a decrease in the male demand for sex.”
