GPI/WAN Model for Reducing Human Trafficking Of Girls And Young Women In Nigeria
Date of Meeting: 18 March 2021
Meeting Organizer: Girls Power Initiative/ West African Network for the Protection of Children
ISJC Staff Present: Colonel Sara Parker Chagas, Captain Caroline Motis, Nkechi Egonte, Hillary DeJarnett, Terri Neville
Reporter: Nkechi Egonte
Which SDG does this topic cover? 1, 4, 5, 10,16
Type of meeting: Panel Presentation
Brief summary of presentation of information made
Ehita Aikpitanyi {Coordinator, Girls Power Initiative}
- Peer to Peer Intervention Methods for information dissemination works better than “Adult to Children” or “Adult to Youths” strategy.
- Negative norms are very difficult to change, thus a tendency for communities to hold on to harmful practices despite evidence of its harmful effect. Nevertheless, with persistence and accurate networking this huddle can be addressed.
Abdulganiyu Abubakar {CEO, Save The Child Initiative} & Rabiu Bello {Case Manager Save the Child Initiative}
8 Step Procedures for the Quality Care Of Children {WAN Standard Mechanism}
- Identification
- Emergency Care
- Study of personal situation
- Family tracing and assessment
- Alternative placement
- Social and professional reintegration
- Follow-up and monitoring
- Family and community support
Mabel Ikoghode-Ekido {Coordinator, Girls' Power Initiative Edo State}
Community Intervention is a strategy for reducing vulnerability of girls & women to human trafficking.
Loretta Enofe-Laurel {Program Officer, Girls' Power Initiative Nigeria}
Quantitative & qualitative research methods/processes are used to measure the impact of specific projects on target beneficiaries.
What was of particular significance to share with The Salvation Army globally?
- The use of Social Action Strategy to effect positive change around both old & contemporary harmful practices is effective.
- The WAN Standard Mechanism can be adopted with respect to interventions having protection as a core outcome.
- The media is a valuable tool for information dissemination particularly in the local dialect
- The Theory of Change is essential tool
- The impact of The Salvation Army’s interventions/ work could be measured over a time frame.