FIAP Trains Civil Society Organisations On Anti-Trafficking Data Reporting

The Foundation for the Internationalization of Public Administration (FIAP) has trained members of the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) to strengthen reporting on human trafficking interventions.

The three-day Learning Lab was held in Keffi, Nasarawa State, as part of the European Union-funded Support to Migration Governance in Nigeria project.

The training focused on improving the use of national monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools to ensure civil society activities are properly documented in official systems. This initiative came after NACTAL, which comprises over 300 CSOs across Nigeria, identified gaps in the reporting of anti-trafficking efforts.

FIAP Deputy Team Lead, Javier Leon, stressed that weak documentation limits the visibility of critical work. “An achievement that is not recorded cannot be measured. An impact that is not measured cannot be demonstrated.

And a reality that is not demonstrated can be easily forgotten,” he said. He added, “Information is not a luxury. It is a necessity. Good data improves policies, and ultimately, good data helps save lives”.

NACTAL National President, Abdul Ganiyu Abubakar, noted that poor documentation has contributed to underreporting in international assessments. “If we do not capture these interventions properly, we cannot present a realistic picture of the situation,” he stated.

He also warned that school abductions increase children’s vulnerability to trafficking, as closures expose them to criminal recruitment.

National Secretary Osita Osemene welcomed the support as a solution to long-standing capacity gaps. The training is expected to improve data quality, strengthen coordination, and support evidence-based advocacy.