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Original Language
English
Number of Pages
98
Reference Number
ENG0749
Date of upload

27 Aug 2019

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Strengthening Law Enforcement Response to Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Persons in Borno and Adamawa (Nigeria)

This Training Manual is part of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) efforts to strengthen law enforcement response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons in Borno and Adamawa states of Nigeria, with focus on the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) personnel in the current humanitarian situation in the North-East Nigeria. The manual was designed based on the recommendations from the training needs assessment conducted by IOM in North-East Nigeria. It integrates training materials and resources developed by other agencies and experts, provides recommendations from the assessment report, operationalizes key guidelines including those from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee and is an accompanying resource for the training of trainers.

  • Acknowledgements
  • List of tables
  • List of figures
  • Abbreviations and acronyms
  • Introduction to the training manual
    • Purpose and objectives
    • Targeted audience
    • Methodology
    • How to use this manual
  • PART 1: INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
  • 1.1. Understanding gender-based violence
    • 1.1.1. Core concepts in understanding gender-based violence
    • 1.1.2. Forms of gender-based violence and definitions
    • 1.1.3. Survivors and perpetrators
    • 1.1.4. Causes and contributing factors of gender-based violence
    • 1.1.5. Vulnerable and at-risk groups
    • 1.1.6. Violence perpetrated by a person in position of power or authority
  • 1.2. Understanding trafficking in persons
    • 1.2.1. Defining trafficking in persons
    • 1.2.2. Types and forms of exploitation in trafficking in persons
    • 1.2.3. Trafficking in persons and other offences
    • 1.2.4. Vulnerable and at-risk groups
    • 1.2.5. Causes and contributing factors of trafficking in persons
    • 1.2.6. Traffickers’ profile, mode of operation and control of victims
    • 1.2.7. Identification of victim of trafficking
  • 1.3. Impact and consequences of gender-based violence and trafficking in persons
    • 1.3.1. Impact and consequences of gender-based violence
    • 1.3.2. Impact and consequences of trafficking
    • 1.3.3. Reporting or disclosure
  • 1.4. Human rights – Legal framework on gender-based violence and trafficking in persons in Borno and Adamawa
    • 1.4.1. Legal provisions on gender-based violence and trafficking in persons in Nigeria
    • 1.4.2. Procedure for prosecution
    • 1.4.3. Responsibilities of the police
    • 1.4.4. Responsibilities of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
  • PART 2FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION: KEY APPROACHES TO  RESPONDING AND PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
  • 2.1. Guiding principles for handling survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking in persons
    • 2.1.1. Right-based approach
    • 2.1.2. Survivor-centred approach
    • 2.1.3. Multisectoral approach
    • 2.1.4. Culturally and age appropriate/sensitive approach
    • 2.1.5. Guiding principles for care – Child survivors
    • 2.1.6. Common characteristics of quality law enforcement services
  • PART 3: BUILDING SURVIVOR-CENTRED SKILLS AND ATTITUDE: LAW ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES FOR INTERACTING AND HANDLING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS CASES
  • 3.1. Initial contact
  • 3.2. Interview and investigation
  • 3.3. On cases involving children
  • 3.4. Risk assessment and safety planning
  • 3.5. Multisectoral coordination and collaboration
  • Conclusion