Patterns and Processes of Recruitment and Trafficking into sex Work in Nigeria

Nigeria contributes to the global problem of the trafficking of young women and girls mainly for sexual exploitation as a major country of origin of the victims. Using information gathered from Edo and Lagos States of Nigeria, through the use of Case studies, In-depth and key-Informant Interviews, this paper probes the strategies employed by the traffickers and activities that characterize the recruitment and trafficking into sex work. The study found the family to be both facilitators of recruitment and exploiters of the prostitution of their relatives. The recruitment patterns and trafficking processes were characterized with incidences of deception, extortion, violence and exploitation with severe consequences on the emotional, psychological and health condition of the victims. To contain the activities of the traffickers, the use of formal and informal channels of education to enlighten the populace on the ulterior motives of the traffickers is suggested

Some soci-demographic characteristics of run away children in Lagos metropolis

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Widow-inheritors' perception of widowhood problems in Ondo and Ekiti State of South Western Nigeria: Findings from a qualitative study

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Adjustment Patterns and Obstacles Against Social Rehabilitation of Sex Workers in Nigeria

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Pathways to sex workers\' social rehabilitation and assessment of rehabilitation approaches in Nigeria: evidence from a qualitative study

This article asks three questions: What are the characteristics of the pathways to the sex workers social rehabilitation programmes? How are the sex workers managed in these rehabilitation centres? Which of the social rehabilitation approaches is most effective? Answers to these broad questions helped to unveil the treatment of the victims of sex trafficking their ‘rescue' from traffickers. Using qualitative techniques, data were collected from victims of sex trafficking and officials of rehabilitation centres in Edo and Lagos states of Nigeria. The pathways to social rehabilitation were found to be characterized with activities that negate the human rights of the victims. A comparative analysis of the relative effectiveness of the various rehabilitation options showed that faith-based rehabilitation milieu and approach was the most effective place of rehabilitation. However, the study argues for a fusion of the faith-based and social welfare approaches for the most effective outcome. Keywords: Sex workers, Pathways, Social rehabilitation, NigeriaGender & Behaviour Vol. 6 (2) 2008: pp. 1925-195

Crime Wave And Public Confidence In Oodua People\'s Congress In Lagos Nigeria

The increase in violent crimes, insecurity to lives and property and the inability of the police to effectively curb crime led to Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) incursion in crime control in South Western Nigeria. In spite of the public recognition of the organization as an effective mechanism of crime control, opinions are divided on its methods of operations and relationship with the police and the public. The study was therefore undertaken to assess the operations, effectiveness and public perception of the organization Two Local Government Areas (LGAs) from the 20 LGAs that make up Lagos state were selected purposively based on high population density, high incidence of crime and the presence of OPC security outfit. Two communities each from the two LGAs were further purposively selected. The communities were Idioro and Akala selected from Mushin LGA; Ajangbadi and Boundary selected from Ajeromi/Ifelodun LGA. Six hundred and ten respondents were selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to generate data. Frequency distribution and chi-square were employed in the analysis of the quantitative data while the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis and ethnographic summaries. There was a drastic reduction in crime in Lagos sequel to OPC intervention as affirmed by 79.2% of members of the public. This affirmation was based on the reputation of OPC members as efficient and incorruptible. About two-third [61.6%] of public respondents express their support for OPC. Despite the ban on OPC, it has continued to exist because of community support and its effectiveness in crime control. The OPC has provided a feeling of security from the menace of armed robbers and other miscreants in Lagos metropolis. Therefore there is need to reorganize and retrain the organization for them to be used at the community level.African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol. 11 (1&2) 2008: pp. 259-28

Methodological Issues in HIV-Related Social Research in Nigeria

This paper is about methodological issues in a community-wide study in Nigeria on an infectious disease, namely HIV/AIDS. The study was  designed to ascertain the risk factors that contribute to the spread of  HIV/AIDS and how that can be tackled in order to bring about behavioural change. The research team believed at the onset that a study on the  interplay between HIV/AIDS and sensitive issues like sexual mores and  sexuality requires much more than a straightjacket social science method, such as simply doing a cross-section study and/or using interview  schedule. This paper reviews the essence of cross-disciplinary approach;  team building; as well as the use of a non-participatory observational  approach in data collection. It also shows why ample consideration was given to ethical issues which are often glossed over in social research in developing countries. The lessons from the study underscore the  methodological imperatives in social research that focus on sensitive  issues in largely non-literate context like Nigeria. Although there are  formidable challenges in community-based studies in largely non-literate societies, nevertheless they could easily be surmounted if there are ample time and resources to navigate the various sticking points. Afr J Reprod Health 2013 (Special Edition); 17[4]: 146-155).Keywords: Qualitative methodology; Ethics in social research; Cross-disciplinary; Cross sectional and semi-longitudinal; Team building;  ethnographical; uni-disciplinar

Male Responsibility in Reproductive Health in Nigeria: An Eclectic Methodological Approach

An eclectic methodological approach to the study of men within the framework of reproductive health and related issues was experimented in this study. Literary discourse has focused on the study of male involvement in reproduction from the narrow perspective of what more men need to do to increase women\'s acceptance of contraception and utilization of relevant services. But few studies employed a diffuse approach to providing answers to the seemingly intractable issue of maleness as it impacts the whole gamut of reproductive health issues and human development. The present research derived from a growing recognition of situating male behavior within the socio-cultural context using ethnomethodology as an invaluable method of analyzing maleness from the evolutionary construct. Analysis of literary criticism and evaluation of discourse relevant to the evolutionary pattern of gender construction, manhood, masculinity, sexuality, family and social relationship were adopted using anthropological and sociological methods. The advantage of this process is the use of eclectic and iterative approaches of articulating the evolutionary trend of manhood and gender, their implications for sexuality culminating in family and other stable relationships. The potential benefits and limitations of the research design are discussed. The study proposes the use of more diffuse approaches in the study of male involvement in reproduction and human development. African Journal for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Vol.7(2) 2004: 167-19