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Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria

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A-TIPSOM
Formation2018
HeadquartersAbuja
Websitehttps://atipsom.com/

Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria (A-TIPSOM Nigeria) is an 11th European Development Fund project which is implemented in Nigeria by the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP).

A-TIPSOM is a program designed to reduce trafficking in persons (TIP) and smuggling of migrants (SOM) at the national and regional level with specific emphasis on women and children in Nigeria. A-TIPSOM is anchored by FIIAPP.[1][2][3]


History

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A-TIPSOM was founded in 2018 through an agreement between the European Union Delegation (EUD) and the Government of Nigeria, and is funded by the European Union (EU).[4]

Mission and objectives

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The A-TIPSOM project is developed to:[5]

  • Improve governance of the migration sector in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the fight against TIP and SOM;
  • Enhance prevention of TIP and SOM in key states of origin and of transit.
  • Improve protection, return, and reintegration of victims of trafficking and of smuggling from Europe
  • Enhance identification, investigation, and prosecution of traffickers and smugglers
  • Promote more effective cooperation at the national, regional, and international levels in fighting TIP and SOM.

Technical advisors and Coordinators

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A-TIPSOM engages the following technical advisors and experts for their project implementation:

  • Policy: Belo Omotosho
  • Prevention: Joseph Sanwo
  • Protection: Nurat Lawal
  • Prosecution: Sani Dantuni
  • Partnership: Ugo Ogbunude
  • Community and Communication: Joseph Osuigwe
  • Institutional Coordinator: Jose Nsang Andeme
  • Technical Coordinator: Rosa Maria Bruges
  • Support Officer: Alba Martos Rosa

Team Leaders

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  • 2018-2022: Rafael Rios Molina.[6][7]
  • 2022-present: Federico Millan


A-TIPSOM is in partnership with various non-governmental and governmental organizations to engage in various activities which include the rescue of victims of human trafficking,[8] anti-human trafficking campaigns,[9] and training. A-TIPSOM's programs operate in areas known as the five P's: policy, prevention, protection, partnership and prosecution.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". A-TIPSOM Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. ^ Emmanuel, Afonne (2022-03-02). "NACTAL begins 3-day training on legislative framework in Keffi". News Agency of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  3. ^ "Trafficking: Arm NAPTIP, track illicit TIP funds, JIFORM tells FG". Tribune Online. 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  4. ^ "NAPTIP, two others secure release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali". 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  5. ^ "Nigeria es uno de los países origen de trata de seres humanos y tráfico de personas más importante del mundo". FIIAPP. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2022. (in English)
  6. ^ "EU disburses €10m to combat human trafficking in Nigeria". Vanguard News. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  7. ^ Asare, Asare (2021-11-10). "NAPTIP, Police, NIS personnel trained to curb migrant smuggling". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  8. ^ Report, Agency (21 February 2022). "NAPTIP, two others secure release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali". Premium Times. Premium Times. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ^ "NACTAL calls for collaborative effort to tackle human trafficking". Tribune Online. 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  10. ^ Adetayo, Ayoola (2021-07-26). "Blue Bus Frontliners: NACTAL's pivotal partnership with government against human trafficking". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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