CS-CRIN,NAPTIP, Media Strengthen Fight Against Human Trafficking in Kano

By Abdullahi Kano

The Civi Society Organisation for Conflict Resolution in Nigeria CS-CRIN, and
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Civil Society Organisation for Conflict Resolution in Nigeria (CS-CRIN) and media practitioners, has intensified efforts to combat human trafficking in Kano State.

The initiative is being implemented under a project titled, “Strengthening Community Resilience and Institutional Capacity to Address Human Trafficking in Kano State, Nigeria.”

The programme seeks to strengthen public awareness, community-based prevention mechanisms and responsible reporting of human trafficking cases.

At a one-day media briefing in Kano, participants discussed current trends, emerging patterns and key drivers of human trafficking in the state.

They also examined vulnerable groups and communities affected by trafficking and explored ways communities could contribute to preventing the crime.

The programme highlighted the role of the media in combating human trafficking through investigative reporting, countering misinformation, raising public awareness and protecting the identities and rights of victims and survivors.

Participants also called for stronger collaboration among NAPTIP, CS-CRIN, the media, community structures and other stakeholders to improve referral pathways and support for victims.

The briefing further examined the roles of paralegals and Journalists Against Transnational Organised Crime (JATOC) in strengthening the fight against human trafficking.

The initiative is supported by the Global Initiative and Resilience Fund.

Participants identified areas for sustained media collaboration and joint advocacy to build stronger community and institutional responses to human trafficking in Kano.

The project is being supported by Resilience Fund( supporting community responses to organized crome )through Global Initiative against Transnational organized crime