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
01.12.2023
to
30.11.2027
Donors
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Partners
National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, 5 CSO’s
Implementing Agency
ICMPD
Funding
USD 5,500,000
Summary
The School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP) prevent and combats human trafficking among school-age children in Edo, Delta, Ogun, Benue, and Enugu states. Through education and community advocacy in partnership with NAPTIP, and CSOs the project empowers over 100,000 students across 250 schools with knowledge to make informed choices, identify risks, and stand against human trafficking.
Funded by the Government of the Netherlands, the STEAP project is implemented by International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in close partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and collaborates with local civil society organizations and State Ministry of Education and Anti-trafficking Taskforces across all five target states to maximize community-level impact.