Domestic ServitudeArchive 2008–2016

Domestic Servitude in Benin (2009)

A domestic servitude case from 2009 in Benin, Benin. 1 source on file.

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What happened

A stranger convinced the parents of a 13 year old Beninese boy that he should go to neighboring Togo for a better life. He ended up in domestic servitude working long hours every day and being regularly beaten. More information: http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/Benin.htm

Response and intervention

They were unaware of the problem. After three years, he was able to save up enough to phone home and let them know that he was not experiencing a better life, but rather, slavery. He was then rescued by an uncle, who returned him to his family. He is now back in school. Emancipated through the intervention of an uncle.

Sources

Original reporting (gvnet.com) (opens in a new tab)

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