A new initiative is equipping secondary schools across Ogun, Benue, Enugu, Delta, and Edo states to take an active role in preventing human trafficking. Through the School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), young leaders are being trained to raise awareness, educate peers and strengthen resilience within their schools and communities.
Countries
Nigeria
Status
Ongoing
Duty Stations
Abuja, Nigeria
Duration
December 2023
to
November 2027
Donors
Netherlands
Partners
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
Implementing Agency
ICMPD
Funding
USD 5,500,000
Summary
The primary aim of STEAP is to strengthen awareness, enhance stakeholder capacity, foster collaborations with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and help create a conducive environment for the prevention of human trafficking amongst school age children in Nigeria.