Idia Renaissance

Idia Renaissance

Formation	1999;26 years ago (1999)
Founders	Mrs. Ekimwona (Eki) Igbinedion
Type	NGO
Purpose	Combat and prevent human trafficking
Headquarters	Benin City, Nigeria
Location	Nigeria
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 create awareness on human trafficking and sexual exploitation of women girls. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

History

Idia Renaissance was founded on July 1, 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

1. "U.S. Applauds Edo State's Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Framework". U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Nigeria. 2019-03-27. Archived from the original on 2021-11-24. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
2. "How victims of human trafficking find succor in Idia Foundation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
3. "Idia Renaissance Holds Twenty Second Exhibition After Six Months Training Programme". Independent Television/Radio. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-29.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
4. "Artwork Competition : Ebenezer Secondary school Emerge Overall Best". Nigerian Observer. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
5. "Idia Renaissance Nigeria - Programmes - Returning from Germany". www.returningfromgermany.de. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
6. "Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes". Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
7. Nwogu, Victoria Ijeoma (2014-09-22). "Anti-Trafficking Interventions in Nigeria and the Principal-Agent Aid Model". Anti-Trafficking Review (3). doi: 10.14197/atr.20121433 . ISSN   2287-0113.