(a) List five effects of human trafficking. (b)(I)What does WOTCLEF stand for? (ii) Identify three activities of WOTCLEF aimed at curbing human trafficking ...

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(a) Five effects of human trafficking

1. Physical and health harm to victims: Victims suffer injury, disease, sexually transmitted infections, and sometimes death.
2. Psychological and emotional trauma: Victims experience fear, depression, stigma and loss of self-esteem.
3. Loss of manpower and brain drain: The nation loses productive young people who could have contributed to national development.
4. Damage to the nation's image: Trafficking gives the country a bad reputation in the international community.
5. Increase in crime and social vices: It fuels prostitution, forced labour, child abuse and other criminal activities in society.

(b)(i) Meaning of WOTCLEF

WOTCLEF stands for Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation.

(ii) Three activities of WOTCLEF aimed at curbing human trafficking in Nigeria

1. Creating public awareness and enlightenment campaigns on the dangers of human trafficking and child labour.
2. Rescuing, rehabilitating and reintegrating victims of trafficking back into society.
3. Advocating for laws and supporting government (its efforts helped lead to the establishment of NAPTIP and anti-trafficking legislation) to prosecute traffickers and protect victims.