About AFRUCA AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is a leading charity promoting the rights and welfare of African children in the UK. We are a UK based charity working exclusively with victims of child trafficking from Africa. Background: Traditional belief in witchcraft and Juju rituals in Africa is strong and traffickers are known to employ it to coerce and subjugate their victims. Many victims of human trafficking are made to take oaths of allegiance, secrecy, and confidentiality to bind them to their traffickers, ensure compliance, and guarantee the repayment of the huge sums of money claimed to be owed for transporting the victims to Europe and for their upkeep. Many victims, fearful of the repercussions of the oath taken are compelled to endure their suffering in silence without recourse to help or support. The fear of Juju makes it extremely difficult for agencies to support victims and for the authorities to investigate, prosecute and bring suspected traffickers to justice. How can UK practitioners better understand the needs of young people who are under the spell of Juju in order to intervene successfully? This seminar is being held for the third time due to the high levels of interest in the subject matter by practitioners, social workers and other organizations. Aims of the Seminar: Expected Outcome: A better knowledge and understanding of how to support and empower victims of trafficking living in fear of Juju and how to secure their cooperation in prosecuting traffickers. Guest Speakers: The Impact of Witchcraft Abuse on Victims of Trafficking in the UK Cooperation between Nigeria and the UK in Combating Child Trafficking Witchcraft and Juju as barriers to effective prosecution of Traffickers Addressing Human Trafficking at the Source: countering the power of Juju on victims- Our experience at NAPTIP Nigeria Op Paladin: An Investigation into Human Trafficking and Prostitution in Ireland and England Involving West African Victims Who should attend? Fees: £80 per delegate Registration: Due to high levels of interest, to ensure your place at the event, please complete and return the attached booking form with payment to Cherifa Atoussi, Anti-Child Trafficking Officer, cherifa@afruca.org.
UNITED KINGDOM: AFRUCA’s 9th Anniversary - Breaking the Cycle of Fear: Witchcraft, Juju and Safeguarding Victims of Human Trafficking
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