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Women Consortium of Nigeria (WOCON) is a non-profit organisation headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. It was established by the late Chief Olabisi Olateru-Olagbegi in 1993 for the promotion of the rights of women and children in Nigeria. WOCON lead the campaign against women trafficking in Nigeria on the 8 of March 1996 after research conducted earlier that year in partnership with the United Nations".[1][2]

  1. ^ Reuben, Abati (3 January 2016). "Bisi Olateru-Olagbegi (1953 – 2015)". Reuben Abati. Metro Watch. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ^ Tribute To Olabisi Olateru-Olagbegi: An Icon Of Women’s Movement

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