Our Mission
AAWE is deeply committed to taking appropriate
measures to eliminate all forms of trafficking in
humans, the exploitation of women generally, and Edo
women and children in particular. Bearing in
mind the great contribution of women to the welfare of
the family and to the development of society in
general, our overall objective is to assist in
empowering and uplifting women through self-awareness
and education.
Association Profile
We the citizens of Nigeria resident at home and
abroad, being aware of our responsibility to our
country and strongly determined to contribute towards
her social, economic, educational, technological and
political development, do hereby establish this
document as the charter and constitution of the
Association Against Women Export.
Background: Exploitation of women and Children for
prostitution is on the increase worldwide and
more so in developing countries. One of the countries
ravaged by this cankerworm is Nigeria,
particularly Edo State where the deplorable economic
conditions have forced many women and children
into prostitution in Europe and the other parts of the
world.
"No one shall be held in slavery or servitude, slavery
and the slave trade
shall be prohibited in all their forms."
Article 4, Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Article 1. Name: This organization shall be called"
ASSOCIATION AGAINST WOMEN EXPORT. And
could be addressed by the acronym "AAWE".
Article 2. Who we are.
AAWE is a charitable association of men and women of
goodwill and integrity committed to the
eradication of all forms of commercialization and
trafficking in humans as well providing charitable
assistance to victims and others at risk from the evil
trade.
Article 3. Legal Status: AAWE will be incorporated as
an international Not-for-Profit Organization in
the State of Texas, USA. The Corporation is organized
for charitable and educational purposes and
shall thereafter apply for tax exempt status within
section 501(c)(3) and any other relevant section(s) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Article 4. Mission Statement:
AAWE is deeply committed to taking appropriate
measures to eliminate all forms of trafficking in
humans, the exploitation of women generally, and Edo
women and children in particular. Bearing in
mind the great contribution of women to the welfare of
the family and to the development of society in
general, our overall objective is to assist in
empowering and uplifting women through self-awareness
and education.
In order to achieve the overall aim of the
Association, AAWE shall carry out the following:-
1. involve community leaders, institutions, the law
enforcement agencies and legislatures, media
and the hotel and tourist industries in the fight
against prostitution and commercial traffic in
women and children.
2. involve men and mobilize communities at the
grassroots level in this battle against the
dehumanizing exploitation of women and children.
3. identify, support and liaise with social activists
and other organizations with similar objectives to
fight this modern slave trade.
4.lobby governments to enact appropriate laws and
policies, which explicitly criminalize the
trafficking in human beings.
5. influence decision-makers and government
functionaries at all levels in the effected regions
and
countries of the world to put sexual exploitation and
trafficking against all persons, and
especially against women and children, higher on their
list of priorities for action.
6.establish funds and programs that will assist in the
protection, repatriation, rehabilitation and
reintegration of victims or survivors of commercial
sexual exploitation into society where they
can serve their immediate families and communities
with dignity.
7. Offer scholarships and educational grants to
facilitate vocational training and skills development
programs for indigent children as an early
intervention to stop them becoming prostitutes.
Contact Information
For further information on membership, contributions, participation in our activities or current activities, contact us or send us a
feedback .
- Telephone
- 1-519-318-1884
- FAX
- 1-519-318-1884
- Postal address
- Attn: Sandra Frempong
- P.O. Box 19431
Asheville, NC 28815
USA
- Electronic mail
- General Information:
oseme78@yahoo.com
Webmaster:
webmaster@dawodu.com
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