Human Trafficking has been a plague on Nigeria for some time now, with the increasing rate of Nigerians trying to migrate to Europe through
Libya.
Actress and Producer Stephanie Linus has recently arrived in Italy to give support to rescued people and raise her voice against such human rights violations.
The intervention is in partnership with the World-renowned International Medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders" (MSF). For the next few days, Mrs. Linus will visit the rescue ship "Aquarius" to witness their activities and operations. Meet with some of these vulnerable women, participate in rehabilitation exercise, media parleys and stakeholder meetings with the aim of relieving them of their sufferings and preventing more from falling victim.
Doctors Without Borders is one of the humanitarian organisation that rescues people faced with risky conditions trying to enter Europe through the sea. Over 15,000 people were rescued in 2017.
She has been contributing a lot in advocating over sensitive issues that affect the rights of women and girls. She has done this through her roles in her movie "DRY", as UNFPA Ambassador and her Charity Organisation Extended Hands Foundation and a many others.
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