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Project Team Members

Project Advisory Committee Members

Includes representatives of the following organizations:

Nigerian Association of Social Workers – a professional and non-profit organization that is devoted to the improvement of social work practice in Nigeria. It works to improve the quality of social services to individuals, groups, families, communities and consequently the nation. NASOW represents the voice of social work practice in Nigeria;

NGO Coalition on Trafficking Assistance Project – a coalition of five women NGOs who work on human trafficking by identifying, rehabilitating and integrating victims of human trafficking through micro-enterprise programs;

Centre for Gender Studies, University of Benin – a Centre that was set-up to promote gender mainstreaming on UNIBEN as part of their strategic plan. The Centre objectives include the pursuit of good gender policy formulation, dissemination, evaluation and monitoring;

Idia Renaissance - an NGO that is an initiative of the former First Lady of Edo State, Mrs Eki Igbinedion. The agency works through research, education and enlightenment towards the restoration of dignity of the women and youth;

National Centre for Women Development, Abuja - a Research, Training and Documentation institution. As the only one of its kind in the African continent, the Centre is charged with the responsibility of stimulating consciousness towards the attainment of higher levels of development and activity for Nigerian women. The Centre, promotes research into the activities and achievements of women, it serves as a databank on women and development in Nigeria. It facilitates the formulation of policies as well as provides training in skill development and income generation activities.

SWIN-P: The Social Work in Nigeria Project.