The role of Nurses in the prevention of Human Trafficking

Abstract

This paper discussed on the role nurses in the prevention of trafficking in human with particular reference to Serra Leone. The paper observed that trafficking in Human is a violation of numerous international law and human right protocols has the victims are been trafficking into transactions. the victims are stripped of their basic freedom, sold as chattel and forced to work as sex slaves or other labourer. Trafficking in human is the third most profiting criminal activities following the drug and arms trafficking which generated estimated revenue annually to be 9.5 US dollars. the paper identified women, children and men are usually victims of trafficking across most African borders. the paper revealed that nurses serves as advocate for the victims of trafficking, rehabilitate the victims back to the society and campaign against all forms of trafficking in human. the paper concluded that no single approach can be sufficient in combating trafficking in human, hence a multifaceted approach should be put in place to cob the menace