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December 18, 2010

Group vows to tackle human trafficking, child abuse

The Association Against Women Export (AAWE), an international Not-for-Profit Organization.  AAWE has expressed its readiness to take appropriate measures towards eliminating all forms of human trafficking, exploitation of women in Edo State and other parts of the country, and other kinds of child abuse.

The founder of the organisation, Rosaline Etiti Okosun stated that: “Our mission is to empower and educate young girls and help women to flourish academically, blossom as individuals, become self-employed and confident in the society.”

She stressed that, in the last ten years, the association has provided scholarships to over 60 high school students and 15 university students scholarships; some of these girls are now graduates and professionals in their field of studies adding that AAWE has also provided over 350 women with micro-credit loans in Edo State, Nigeria.

“As part of our celebrations, AAWE will give out 35 awards to well behaved female students in secondary schools in Edo State,” she said.