ASSESSMENT OF TV IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHILD LABOR & TRAFFICKING

This study, Assessment of Benue TV in the campaign against child labor and trafficking in Nigeria” sought to establish the contributions of Benue TV in the campaign against child labor and trafficking, ascertain the influence of Benue TV in reducing the scourge of child labor and trafficking. This study was anchored on the Agenda Setting theory, which proposes that mass media audiences judge important what media judge as important. The survey research design was adopted, while the questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Findings revealed that Benue TV contributes positively to the campaign against child labor and trafficking as it helps in carrying out public sensitization on the dangers of child labor and trafficking, engaging NGOs to step up the fight against child labor and trafficking and public opinion formation on the ills of child labor and trafficking. Findings further showed that Benue TV is very influential in reducing the scourge of child labor and trafficking by way of awareness creation and campaigns, advocacy and policy influence and community engagement and outreach initiatives.