Human trafficking in Benin

Human trafficking in Benin is a significant issue, with the country serving as a source, transit, and destination point for victims. Traffickers often exploit vulnerable women and children from impoverished northern regions, transporting them to urban centers in the south for forced labour or sexual exploitation. Domestic trafficking is more prevalent than cross-border cases, though Beninese victims have been identified in countries such as Nigeria, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo.