ADVOCACY FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE VAPP ACT AND ITS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION – THE VOICE PROJECT

The project titled, Advocacy for the adoption of the VAPP Act, 2015 in Rivers State, its effective implementation in Abuja and Lagos State under the Voice Influencing Grant commenced in September, 2017 and aims at promoting the adoption of the VAPP Act in Rivers state, popularizing its provisions in Abuja and Lagos State for effective implementation. The project is supervised by OXFAM Nigeria

Under the project, FIDA Nigeria hosted a National Stakeholder’s Workshop in Abuja to create more awareness on the need for the effective implementation of the VAPP Act 2015.

The stakeholders Workshop ended with a communiqué with an eight-point recommendation; 

a. The issue of poor funding especially the budgetary allocation of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other related matters (NAPTIP) which is the body responsible by the provision of the Act for the monitoring the punishment of offenders of this Law.  

b. The need for the provision of shelters at every major town of a State for survivors of violent acts. 

 c. The need for increased sensitization of citizens on the innovative provisions of the Act by collaborative efforts of all stakeholders. 

d. The amendment of the VAPP Act to address the lacuna highlighted above. 

e. The need for all States House of Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to adopt the VAPP Act.

f. The need for orientation to change the mindset of citizens especially as it relates to the culture of silence and stigmatization of survivors and victims. 

g. Provision of adequate infrastructure for all sectors involved in the implementation of the Act. 

h. The need for proper enlightenment and sensitization of the NIGERIA Police force to effectively carry out their roles as provided by the Act.

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