UNODC’s Country programme for Nigeria addresses drug and crime control priorities and focuses on partnerships with key stakeholders. CONIG’s expanding programme portfolio centers around judicial and prison reform,

anti- corruption, drug control and the fight against other transnational organized crime. It also aims at better services for victims of human trafficking, drug abusers, and HIV-AIDS risk groups. UNODC Nigeria is located at

United Nations House, Plot 617/618 Diplomatic Drive, Central Area District, Abuja P.M.B. 2851, Garki, Abuja.

We welcome comments and feedback. Please contact CONIG.Newsletter@unodc.org OCTOBER 2011

ANTI- HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Enhancing Cooperation to Fight Human

Trafficking: Stakeholders Visit Belgium On 2 - 7 October , a delegation of 24 persons

representing law enforcement agencies, prosecutors,

the judiciary and Non Governmental Organizations

that provide services to victims of human trafficking

were drawn from six European destination countries;

(Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland the

UK), and Nigeria for a study visit to Belgium. The study

visit was conducted under the European Union (EU)

funded project “Enhancing multi-stakeholder

cooperation to fight human trafficking in countries of

origin and destination” that is jointly implemented by UNODC and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

Participants from Nigeria comprised of two Federal High Court Judges, three NAPTIP officials, a representative of Girls Power

Initiative (GPI), which is a prominent NGO based in Edo State, and a staff of UNODC. The participants understanding and

proficiency on policies and procedures were greatly enhanced from interacting with Belgian experts and representatives of the

EU institutions involved in fighting human trafficking and related crime. Participants were exposed to best practices in criminal

investigation, management of victims, mutual legal assistance and coordination and cooperation among source and destination

countries of human trafficking.

ANTI – CORRUPTION

Code of Conduct Bureau Adopts National Plan of Action In May 2011, the World Bank, Embassy

of the United States of America, J4A, and

UNODC supported a training on Income

and Asset Declaration (IAD) Systems for

the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). An

outcome of the training was the

development of a Communiqué which

was adopted for implementation by the

Bureau’s leadership in June 2011. With

the recommendations from the IAD training and policy workshop, the CCB has also

developed a Plan of Action which was adopted by the CCB leadership in October 2011, a

process fully funded by the World Bank. The plan which was developed with technical

support from the World Bank, the US Embassy, J4A, Code of Conduct Tribunal and

UNODC, covers the functional and operational areas of the CCB’s administration such

as: Managing Submission Compliance, Public Access to IAD, Verification Methods,

System Performance Tracking and Management. The implementation of the Plan of

Action is expected to guide the CCB’s operations and enhance its service delivery in

curbing corruption in the Nigerian public sector.

UNODC Trains Data Collectors on

Measuring the Impact of Awareness

Raising Activities Awareness raising activities are a regular

component of global counter human trafficking

programmes, yet, few projects conduct impact

assessments to determine if awareness activities

actually increase the level of knowledge amongst

the target audience or whether potential victims

of human trafficking make better informed

decisions about migrating to Europe based on their increased awareness. On the 18 - 19 October 2011, a training for

data collectors was organized by UNODC in Benin City under the EU funded project “Enhancing multi-stakeholder

cooperation to fight human trafficking in countries of origin and destination” jointly implemented by UNODC and

IOM. The project plans extensive evaluation activities throughout the project and to bring together global best

practices and local knowledge to the fore. Twenty two data collectors from the University of Benin and NAPTIP zonal

office in Benin were trained to measure the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability of

awareness activities. Data collection exercises were carried out on 20 - 21 October among participants at an

awareness raising event among community members as control group.

News in Brief On 17 – 20 October, the UNODC project team

carried out a technical monitoring mission to

Bayelsa State within the context of the current

partnership with the state government. Visits were

made to the BEITI Secretariat, Bayelsa State

Judiciary, Due Process and e-Governance office,

BANGOF, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria and the

Ahoda prison.

On 20 October, UNODC in collaboration with a

local NGO, GPI, conducted a sensitization

workshop to raise awareness on human

trafficking, in Benin City, Edo State. A total of 210

students and teachers were sensitized through a

drama presentation, film show and a lively question

and answer session. Participants exhibited an

understanding of the issues raised and resolved to

take positive action by sensitizing their peers.

Upcoming Events in Nov – Dec

2011

10 November

Bayelsa State Justice sector town-hall

meeting in Sagbama Senatorial District

14 – 18

INCB Mission to Nigeria

12 – 16 December

Corruption Casework Training for

Bayelsa State Judges, Prosecutors and

Investigators

9 December 2011

UN Anti- Corruption Day

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