Idia Renaissance

Idia Renaissance
Formation	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

"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.
"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.
"Idia Renaissance Holds Twenty Second Exhibition After Six Months Training Programme". Independent Television/Radio. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
"Artwork Competition : Ebenezer Secondary school Emerge Overall Best". Nigerian Observer. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
"Idia Renaissance Nigeria - Programmes - Returning from Germany". www.returningfromgermany.de. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
"Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes". Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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.

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[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.

[nigerianobservernews.com-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.

[:0-6] "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.