In celebration of its 21st Anniversary, NWAG partnered with WOTCLEF to provide direct services to meet the needs of trafficked women and girls to positively impact their lives to become independent citizens who will contribute their quota to society.
Inline with the Vision of its founder for a more caring and safe society in Nigeria and in Africa, WOTCLEF's Focus areas of concern are: Trafficking in Persons (TIP) also reffered to as Human Trafficking, Child Labour and Abuse, Protection of the right of women, children and youth, Reproductive Health/HIV/AIDS
WOTCLEF against Human Trafficking, Founded in 1999, By Her Excellency Chief Mrs Amina Titi Atiku Abubakar, Who with Zeal restoring Human Dignity, In unison we pray to God our lord and Sing, Your dream will Never, Never die. CHORUS: WOTCLEF for the Children, WOTCLEF for the Youth, WOTCLEF for the women in all society, Thy arms of love and care It shall be well with thee. Long live our dear WOTCLEF!!!
Since its inception, the foundation has effectively been at the forefront of efforts to combat human trafficking and Child labour in Nigeria. It has developed and applied a range of approaches to address these Scourges.
WOTCLEF knows that the best way to curb incidences of human trafficking and child labour is to appeal to the conscience of the peopleand raise their consciouseness to the evils inherent in the scourges. Because WOTCLEF beleives in the adage that says "Prevention is better than cure". It carries out public enlightment and sensitization campaign against trafficking in persons, child labour/abuse and the spread of HIV/AIDS.
WOTCLEF Latest or just concluded programs or activities in brief
IOM donates items under the EU/ECOWAS Funded Project to support NACTAL Shelters in the six Geopolitical Zones Items : A sewing machine, a television set and hanger, a DVD, a desk top computer, a hair dryer, flash lights, a bag of rice, a bag of semovita, 2 kegs of groundnut oil and bevearages. Donor :IOM Beneficiary : WOTCLEF Shelter Sponsors :EU/ ECOWAS Facilitators : NAPTIP/NACTAL Date: Wednesday 22nd July, 2020 Venue: WOTCLEF office More grease to your elbows EU, IOM, ECOWAS, NAPTIP, NACTAL.
Widows and Vulnerable Women in Gwarinpa Village, Bmuko and Dutse Sagbayi have submitted that keeping up Safety Measures remain key during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This assertion was made at WOTCLEF where the distribution of Palliatives to the Most Affected Populace was carried out. WOTCLEF carried out the activity in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and was sponsored by Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, First Lady of Nigeria and Founder of Future Assured Programme. The Women while appreciating the gesture stressed "these will go a long way on the family table". Items distributed included Nose Masks, Sanitizers, Rice, Sugar, Sorghum, Milk, Tomato Puree and Groundnut oil.
The Bronze medalist of the Taekwondo +800 category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Gold Medalist at the 2007 All African Game and Founder of the Chika Chukwumerije Sports Foundation (CCSF), Chika Chukwumerije trains children in the WOTCLEF shelter on Taekwondo skills for self defense.
In July 2003, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) granted WOTCLEF a special Consultative Status. This distinguished status gives WOTCLEF the rare opportunity to maintain regular presence at UN Meetings and conferences that are relevants to WOTCLEF's programmes and activities as well as to implement effectively and fruitfully the provisions of the consultative relationship.
The achievements of WOTCLEF since its existence cannot be overemphasised and people have appauled the organization especially for remaining focused even in the midst of difficulties
WOTCLEF is a pride to Nigeria. "She pursued the campaign with passion and i can tell you that i was infected by that passion and we thank God that government joined us..." Chief Anyim Pius Anyim - Former Senate President
Without WOTCLEF there will be no success story in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. Nobody can talk about trafficking in Nigeria without talking about WOTCLEF... Muhammed Babandede - Comptroller General of Immigration
Without WOTCLEF there will be no success story in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria. Nobody can talk about trafficking in Nigeria without talking about WOTCLEF...