Title of event:
Tackling complexities of child trafficking in Central and West Africa
Host:
Side event at the 30th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
* ENACT is funded by the European Union.
Description:
Child trafficking is a booming illicit trade and a serious organised crime in many parts of the continent. In West and Central Africa, an array of social and economic factors contribute to the problem. Effective laws and policies, particularly for cross-border operations and responses in fragile and post-conflict settings, are also lacking.
This event will examine current child trafficking trends and drivers in West and Central Africa. Speakers will also consider national and regional prevention strategies.
Date & Time:
Friday, 21 May 2021
09:00 to 09:50 (GMT+2)
Language:
Simultaneous French and English translations will be available
Chair:
Oluwole Ojewale, Regional Organised Crime Observatory Coordinator – Central Africa, ENACT, ISS Dakar
Opening remarks:
Lada Parizkova, Programme Officer, European Commission, Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Speakers:
Mouhamadou Kane, Research Consultant, ISS Dakar
Yann Le Cloarec, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, INTERPOL, Abidjan
Baltazard Cesaire, Head, INTERPOL Criminal Analytical Unit, the Congo
For more information and to register [registration required]:
https://enactafrica.org/events/tackling-complexities-of-child-trafficking-in-central-and-west-africa