Idia Renaissance
| Formation | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Mrs. Ekimwona (Eki) Igbinedion |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Combat and prevent human trafficking |
| Headquarters | Benin City, Nigeria |
| Location |
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| Website | Official website |
Idia Renaissance is a non governmental civil society organization based in Edo State, Nigeria. The organization organize activities around human trafficking, including reception of victims of human trafficking.[1] Idia Renaissance was founded by Mrs. Eki Igbinedion, wife of Chief Lucky Igbinedion, a former governor of Edo State.[2] In 2021, Idia Renaissance partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to spread awareness on human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women girls.[3][4][5]
History
Idia Renaissance was founded on 1 July 1999, in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, Nigeria, as a counter-measure to address the trafficking of persons for sexual exploitation.[4]
Partnership
The organization partner with the following organizations/institution to achieve its objectives:
- United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)[6]
- National Agency For The Prohibition Of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP)
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)[6]
- Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)
- United Nations Office on Crime and Drugs (UNOCD)[7]
References
- ↑ "U.S. Applauds Edo State's Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Framework". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria. 27 March 2019. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ "How victims of human trafficking find succor in Idia Foundation". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ "Idia Renaissance Holds Twenty Second Exhibition After Six Months Training Programme". Independent Television/Radio. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Artwork Competition : Ebenezer Secondary school Emerge Overall Best". The Nigerian Observer. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ "Idia Renaissance Nigeria - Programmes - Returning from Germany". www.returningfromgermany.de. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes". Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ↑ Nwogu, Victoria Ijeoma (22 September 2014). "Anti-Trafficking Interventions in Nigeria and the Principal-Agent Aid Model". Anti-Trafficking Review (3). doi:10.14197/atr.20121433. ISSN 2287-0113.