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Economic Community of West African States’ Protocol on Free Movement and the Challenges of Human Trafficking in West Africa

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  • Adetayo Olamide Sowale

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The article examines the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) protocol on free movement and the challenges of human trafficking in West Africa. It investigates the implication of ECOWAS protocol on free movement on human trafficking in West Africa. The data used for the study were obtained through secondary sources. The finding shows that protocol on the free movement of a person is a precursor for increase in human trafficking in West Africa due to border porosity. Based on the findings, it was suggested that the ECOWAS intensify more efforts with its member states to solve their economic problems as the vulnerability of human trafficking is from the low-performing economies in West Africa. In addition, it was also suggested that the ECOWAS should step up effort to bring to account the perpetrators of human trafficking.

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  • Adetayo Olamide Sowale, 2018. "Economic Community of West African States’ Protocol on Free Movement and the Challenges of Human Trafficking in West Africa," Insight on Africa, , vol. 10(2), pages 215-225, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inafri:v:10:y:2018:i:2:p:215-225
    DOI: 10.1177/0975087818776166
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