Sustainable Measures Against Trafficking in Persons also known as the SMAT-P project was  an initiative of the Italian Bishop Conference awarded to Caritas Nigeria for three years (October 2018 - March 2021), and implemented  in partnership with local church partners namely diocesan JDPCs (Justice Development and Peace Commissions) in  in Benin, Uromi, Auchi, Isselle Uku and  Ogoja.

The project was implemented in 10 LGAs namely: Essan Central and Essan South East, Etsako West, Owan East, Orhionmwon, Ikpoba- Okha (in Edo State); Ika North East, Ika South (in Delta State); and  Bekwara and Yala (Cross River State).

Project Objective:

The primary objective of the project is to support persons who are vulnerable to Human Trafficking through its project’s components namely:

  • Prevention of Human Trafficking and Irregular Migration through awareness-creation in the targeted communities;
  • Provision of Educational supports for the most vulnerable through sponsoring of pupil’s school fees, levies, uniforms, school bags, and sandals;
  • Formation of Anti-trafficking clubs in Secondary Schools in the targeted locations to establish champions of Anti-Human Trafficking.
  • Introduction of Saving and Internal Lending Community (SILC) Scheme to beneficiaries as a long term livelihood support;
  • Psychological First Aid to help heal the trauma of the returnee migrants; and,
  • Empowerment of youth with skills in various trades like ICT/hardware repairs, soap-making, welding, fashion design, hairdressing, Shoe-making, cosmetology, tiling, and catering.

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Implementation Strategies

The SMAT-P project adopted the following strategies:

  1. Stakeholders’ sensitization, mobilization, and engagement;
  2. Conduct of baseline survey for target beneficiaries
  3. Engagement and training of community mobilizers/frontline advocates
  4. Awareness creation campaigns in Schools and Communities
  5. Education materials support
  6. Formation of Victims support groups
  7. Formation of Anti-Human Trafficking Clubs
  8. Formation of Savings and internal lending Communities (SILC) groups
  9. Training in vocational skills and Distribution of start-up kits
  10. Grants to beneficiaries on Income Generating Activities
  11. Continuous project monitoring/advisory visits

 

Closure

The SMAT-P project officially came to an end in March, 2021.

 

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