Citizens, People,
Humans, Beings
We are few
days away from the pilot of Tamerri,
an experience scheduled to hold from the morning of the 22ndof April
2016, to the night of the 23rd.
Tamerri
is born of a desire to explore, to create an alternate reality and provoke
thought beyond some divisive labels and ways of thinking to imagine a
different, and more livable society. To kindle -through art, artistry and
(re)imagination- an awakening/new consciousness within the virgin territory of
Abuja, one of the world (and Africa)'s fastest growing capital cities, and the
capital of the world's most populous 'black' nation.
We gather to
celebrate various cultures and appreciate
(our) connectedness. For 2-days
within Sarius Palmetum & Botanical Gardens (on IBB Boulevard in Maitama)
there will be music, dance, art, masquerade exhibitions, conversations and
interactions aimed at promoting the spirit of tolerance and respect and
appreciation for cultures.
A single fee
grants access to over 6 distinct events spread over the course of 2days,
including (but not limited to)
2 nights of
music from artistes/musicians like
-
Film
screenings
-
An
exhibition of clothing/promenade of culture/couture
-
A human
library
-
Poetry
-
Podium
conversations (about issues like the trafficking of children)
Partnering
with Fight Against Child Trafficking (FACT), Devatop and Wotcleff who are
non-governmental organizations registered in Nigeria with the aim of combating
child trafficking within and outside of Nigeria, Tamerri will also be
used to raise awareness for the campaign against human trafficking in Nigeria.
The podia
will include a panel discussion on trafficking involving
the following panel members;
· Commissioner
of Police - Interpol
· Acting
Director General NAPTIP
· Founder
of Wotcleff
· Representative of
the delegation of the European Union to Nigeria and ECOWAS
There will
also feature:
· Exhibitions of (purchasable) art made by children
from trafficking shelters in Abuja
· Stalls sharing information about trafficking in
Nigeria
It was estimated,
by a 2012 International Labour Organisation study, that 15 million children in
Nigeria were engaged in exploitative labour across Nigeria. However, the real
number of children being trafficked, held captive, in forced labour is unknown.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons is doing
exceedingly well at responding to cases that are reported to them - but the
number of children being reported and therefore rescued remains low.
Due to the hidden
and illegal nature of human trafficking, gathering statistics on the scale of
the problem is difficult. The following statistics may represent an
underestimation, but are the most credible and frequently quoted.
·
834,200 Nigerians are estimated to be in modern
slavery (slavery index,
2014)
·
Nigeria tops the list of non-EU citizens registered
as trafficking victims (EC,
Eurostat report, 2015)
·
6 out of every 10 women/girls in the European sex
trade is a Nigerian (NAPTIP, 2015)
·
Human trafficking is the second largest source of
illegal income worldwide exceeded only by drugs trafficking. Profits from
human trafficking are estimated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
to be $150billion annually. (International
Labour Office, 2014. Profits and poverty: the economics of forced labour)
·
50% of trafficking victims are children (US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2007)
The
potential impact of Tamerri
(economically and ideologically)
is promising and
we invite you to observe, join us, or wish us well; as we embark on this
journey to create.
Yours sincerely
A.
Scribe
(for)Rootnraw
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