Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants in Nigeria explained

A-TIPSOM
Formation:	2018
Headquarters:	Abuja
Website:	https://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

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

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

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

• 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]

Notes and References

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