Civil Society Organizations, assert a novel strategy to combat irregular migration to the EU. Osita Osemene highlights the shift from raising awareness about perils to educating potential Nigerian emigrants about the seven EU directives governing legal migration. A workshop, initiated by EU countries, aims to train CSOs to disseminate the legal migration information in local…
Migrants especially women/girls, when smuggled or trafficked, often endure perilous work conditions, forced into long hours for little pay or subjected to prostitution and sexual exploitation. Tragically, many lose their lives during the journey due to drowning, exposure, or other causes. Prioritize safety and support by verifying travel opportunities through the Migrant Resource Center. For…
It is absolutely essential to acknowledge the incredible impact of supporting women and their active involvement in influencing decisions related to migration. Women play a pivotal role at every level, from the grassroots to the top, and it is only right to give them the recognition and opportunities they rightly deserve. We are sincerely thankful…
The origin of the movement, ”Migrant as Messengers” where the powerful stories of migrants were harnessed to reshape the prevailing narrative, traces its roots to the dedicated effort of ”Patriotic Citizen Initiatives” dating back to 2018/2019. It is important to express our gratitude to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for their pivotal role in…
Patriotic Citizen Initiatives (PCI) participated in an interactive session with the delegates from Türkiye on “Strengthening Cooperation with Countries of Origin and Fostering Cooperation with Strategic Partners to Prevent Irregular Migration through Complementarity Actions Project.” during a high level round table meeting with select civil society organizations working on the Return, Readmission, and Reintegration of…
Patriotic Citizen Initiatives (PCI), a local organization aiding Nigerian asylum seekers and human trafficking survivors, has deepened its relationship with Denmark through the Danish Refugee Council (DRC). PCI joined forces with DRC in March 2023, as confirmed in a recent statement from the Daily Times. DRC has already supported the return of two Nigerian individuals…
As we work towards raising awareness about the pressing issues of human trafficking and irregular migration, we are excited to share that we have teamed up with a group of dedicated public health students from Babcock University in Ogun state. These students are currently in the midst of their internship at Patriotic Citizen Initiatives, and…
Patriotic Citizen Initiatives gather to celebrate the modest success of Naptip @20 years. It has been a period of love,friendship and collaboration, as well as the institutions, other organizations, development partners, and people who have helped the Nigerian government and people in their difficult fight against human trafficking.
As part of collaboration and coordination in line with the guidelines of the Operationalization of the Standard Operating Procedure for Return, Readmission and Reintegration, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons and Nigeria Immigration Service on the 28th of June 2023 participated in the return assistance of a family of 4 from Holland…
Patriotic Citizen Initiatives provides technical services to FIIAPP and European union to improve and build the capacity of civil society organizations in Nigeria on legal migration pathways to Europe countries through organizing national workshops, seminars/training for civil societies on Europe countries migration policies and directives on legal migration. On the 5th and 6th of June…