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It will mean a focus not only on target 8.7, which addresses modern slavery and human trafficking directly, but also on Goal 5, to ensure women’s empowerment, and Goal 16 to prioritize the building of strong and inclusive institutions.

Through our support to Justice Rapid Response and UN-Women, we heard last year harrowing accounts of investigations into sexual violence and human trafficking by Boko Haram.

 This applies in particular to women, but also to young people, including former child combatants.