PAINTING AS A TOOL FOR CREATING AWARENESS AND CURBING THE EVIL OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN SOCIETY

Abstract

Human trafficking has become a problem in Nigeria with little or no solution to the ugly situation. Over the years, different bodies and institutions in the world including the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Nigeria have used diverse media to expose the inherent evil involved in human trafficking as well as proffering the possible ways to avert or curb the crime of human trafficking. Also, in a bid to fight crime, some institutional mechanisms were put in place to address the menace of trafficking. The crime of human trafficking includes child soldiers, sex slaves, forced labour, illegal adoption and illegal organ transfer. The different means used have not yielded any satisfactory results in combating this great evil. As a result, this study aims to use painting to create awareness about this evil act by showcasing the evil activities of the perpetrators of the crime, the agonies of the victims and the effect of this dreaded act both on the individual and the society. “A painting says to thousand words at a timeâ€. The artist achieves the project by depicting the different sides of human trafficking, their activities, trauma and dangers the victims are exposed to.