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Nigeria (Jadakris Nig)

With the project entitled “Empowering Victims of Trafficking and Slavery in Buguma”, 30 victims of human trafficking, forced marriage and sexual exploitation were helped with the aid of US$ 6,400. The project was carried out in 2006.

Background of the organization:

  • Certificates of training were provided to the victims upon completion of training - Credit/Jadakris NigJadakris is registered as a voluntary organization. It was founded in 2001 and deals with rehabilitation, counseling and reintegration of victims.

Goal of the project:

  • To provide rehabilitation for the victims of slavery in Buguma, Kalbari, by organizing vocational training, aiding them to earn a living in society.

Main activities:

  • Training in an income generating skill, such as tailoring, bead making, and hat-making.
  • After training: Victims will be provided with the machinery to start their own business
  • During the training period victims were paid a monthly stipend to prevent them from falling victim to their prior circumstances.
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1991-2011 - 20th anniversary of the Fund

20th anniversary of the Fund

Panel discussion on young child domestic workers - 1 June 2011

Exhibition - 5-28 September 2011

Side Event on Child Slavery in the Artisanal Mining and Quarrying Sector- 16 September 2011

Annual Board of Trustees event- 2nd December 2011

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Upon receipt of the grant, beneficiaries are requested to fill in and sign the receipt form and the banking form

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Beneficiaries are requested to submit mid-year Narrative and Financial reports on the use of their grants 6 months after receipt of payment and final Narrative and Financial reports on the use of their grants one month after the project completion.

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UN observances
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2011

Statement of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, on the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2011
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Message of the Secretary General on the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December 2011
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The UN Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

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Abolishing Slavery and its Contemporary Forms
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20 years of fighting modern slavery

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Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of Slavery, its causes and consequences

Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons , especially in women and children

Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography

Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery

List of additional donors 

List of United Nations Agencies, Programmes, NGOs and Foundations working on Contemporary Forms of Slavery