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The slave trade begins
Here is where many expert believe that around this time (1980´s) the trade of women began, after they discovered that they could earn more money this way then if they harvested fruits and vegables -
Princess getting to Italy
After Princess got to Italy she was laughed in the face when she told them she was going to work in a restaurant. They said she was going to work as a prostitute. She denied it but after her handler (madam) had beaten her so she had to be hospitalized, she complied. She was threaten with violence if she did not comply. -
Princess get rescued
One day a man, Alberto Mossino, came and picked her up. He helped her pay the debt. -
A new life
She and Alberto Mossino get married and got a daughter. He started PIAM (she came on board later). -
Princess trafficked into Italy
This is the year where Princess was trafficked into Italy, after being approached by a coworker promising her a better future working in an Italien restaurant. She had seen people coming back from Europe rich. There was nothing in Nigeria, and she wanted a better life for her children so she believed her. She was told she could then pay it back soon after. She flew to London, called a handlere, and was driven to Italy -
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200 people saved
Since PIAM was founded they have helped over 200 women leave their traffickers in Asti and gain access to legal support, employment and counselling. -
1,500 Nigerian women arrived by sea in Italy
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80% of 5633 Nigerian women are belived to be victims of traficing
5,633 Nigerian women arrived by sea in Italy. The UN believes that 80% of these are victims of trafficking. -
Todays slave trade
Today Nigerians can be told that they would owe €15,000 but when they arrive they are told the owe €45,000. or they could pay it back in three (3) months. The traffickers use violence, juju or other acts / rituals to scare the victims into submission. the age of the victims are getting younger.