NJD has successfully carried out the following projects:

(i) Research Study on Human Trafficking leading to the publication of a Research Text (357- pages) titled “International Perspectives and Nigerian Laws on Human Trafficking”.
The United Nations Educational and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) made copious reference to the book by quoting it (with due credit) in their Policy Paper on “Human Trafficking, Especially of Women and Children in Nigeria: Root Causes and Recommendations”. The project was supported by the National Agency for the prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters and the United States Office To Combat and Monitor Trafficking In Persons, Washington DC, USA. 

(ii) Research Study on HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Law leading to the publication of a 198- page Research Text on “HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Law”. The project was supported by the Edo State HIVAIDS Programme Development Committee and World Bank. The Nigerian Observer Newspapers- an Edo State of Nigeria owned Newspapers) serialized the book in their newspapers for education and information purposes.

(iii) Organization of a Seminar on Anti-Human Trafficking in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Nigeria and Other Related Matters and the Law Students Association of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City in April 2006.

(iv) Organization of  Secondary School Based- Peer Education Programs on Human Trafficking in June-July 2006 to raise Peer facilitators who will sensitize and raise awareness on the dangers, antics of traffickers and prevention of trafficking in five Secondary Schools namely: Itohan Girls Secondary School in Ikpoba Okha Local Govt. Area of Edo State, NIFOR Academy in Ovia North East Local Govt. Area of Edo State; Continental Secondary School, Ugbowo, Egor Local Govt. Area of Edo State and Imaguero college, Benin city in Oredo Local Govt Area of Edo State of Nigeria.
The project was supported by the United States Office To Combat and Monitor Trafficking In Persons, Washington DC, USA.

(v) Organization of Secondary School Based- Peer Education Programs on HIV/AIDS to raise Peer facilitators who will sensitize and raise awareness on the causes and effects of HIV/AIDS, prevention, treatment and control of HIVAIDS and the Human Rights of people living with HIVAIDS in Eight selected Secondary Schools namely: Itohan Girls Secondary School and Niger College in Ikpoba Okha Local Govt. Area of Edo State, NIFOR Academy in Ovia North East Local Govt. Area of Edo State; Continental Secondary School, Uselu Secondary schools and Iyoba College Ugbowo, Egor Local Govt. Area of Edo State. The project was supported by the Edo State HIVAIDS Programme Development Committee and World Bank.

(vi) Research Study on Reproductive Health and Rights leading to the publication of a 511-page Research text on Reproductive Health and Rights (Laws and Policies in Nigeria).

(vii) Organization of a Workshop on “Effective Strategies To Eliminate Trafficking In Persons” in Benin City in September 2006. The project was supported by the United States Office To Combat and Monitor Trafficking In Persons, Washington DC, USA.

(viii) Free legal representation in the Magistrate Court, Benin city, Edo state of Nigeria for a girl subjected to torture and rape.

(ix) Free legal services to widows, victims of human trafficking and persons living with HIV/AIDS whose rights have been infringed.

(x)  Facilitators as Resource Persons in Seminar organized by the Ministry of Youths and Sports, Edo state of Nigeria with the Theme “Be Seen, Be Heard, Youths participate For National Development” held on August 9th. 2007 to celebrate the International
Youth Week.

(x) Advocacy Campaigns to major stakeholders such as   National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Child Labour, Nigeria, Edo State Committee against Human Trafficking, Nigeria Police, Edo State Command, Immigration department, Customs department, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Print and Electronic media to sensitize them on the imperative for efficiency and in the and collaboration in the fight against human trafficking.

(xi) Legal aids, psychological counselling and job placement for victims of human trafficking.

(xii)  Organization of a Seminar on “Effective Strategies To Combat Human Trafficking”, (an ongoing project 70% completed and to be fully completed in  October 2007). The project is supported by the United Nations Office of Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland

(xiii) Library resources to students, practitioners and researchers in the fields of women and children rights.

(xiv) Research Study on Reproductive Health and Rights- African Perspectives and Legal Issues in Nigeria”  (602 pages. The project was supported by the Centre For Reproductive Rights, New York, U.S.A.

(xv) Position Paper and Research Support to the Edo State House of Assembly on the  Passing the Child Rights Law and the Law on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

(xvi) Various Press releases in leading Nigerian news papers on issues that will advance the course of democracy in Nigeria.

21 February - International Mother Language Day (UNESCO)

8 March - International Women's Day

21 March - International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

21 March - World Poetry Day (UNESCO)

22 March - World Day for Water

23 March - World Meteorogical Day (WMO)

24 March - World Tuberculosis Day (WHO)

7 April - World Health Day (WHO)

23 April - World Book and Copyright Day (UNESCO)

3 May - Sun Day (UNEP)

3 May - World Press Freedom Day (UNESCO)

15 May - International Day of Families

17 May - World Telecommunication Day (ITU)

21 May - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (UNESCO)

22 May - International Day for Biological Diversity

25 May - Africa Day

Beginning 25 May - Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories

31 May - World No-Tobacco Day (WHO)

4 June - International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression (in French)

5 June - World Environment Day (UNEP)

17 June - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

20 June - World Refugee Day

23 June - United Nations Public Service Day

26 June - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

26 June - United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

1st Saturday July - International Day of Cooperatives

11 July - World Population Day (UNFPA)

9 August - International Day of the World's Indigenous People

12 August - International Youth Day

23 August - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (UNESCO)

8 September - International Literacy Day (UNESCO)

16 September - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer

21 September - International Day of Peace

Last Week September - World Maritime Day (IMO)

1 October - International Day of Older Persons

1st Monday October - World Habitat Day

4-10 October - World Space Week

5 October - World Teachers' Day (UNESCO)

9 October - World Post Day (UPU)

10 October - World Mental Health Day

2nd Wednesday October - International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction

16 October - World Food Day (FAO)

17 October - International Day for the Eradication Poverty

24 October - United Nations Day

24 October - World Development Information Day

24-30 October - Disarmament Week

6 November - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

10 November - World Science Day for Peace and Development (UNESCO)

16 November - World Philosophy Day (UNESCO)

16 November - International Day for Tolerance (UNESCO)

20 November - Africa Industrialization Day

20 November - Universal Children's Day (UNICEF)

21 November - World Television Day

25 November - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

29 November - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

1 December - World AIDS Day (WHO)

2 December - International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

3 December - International Day of Disabled Persons

5 December - International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development

7 December - International Civil Aviation Day (ICAO)

9 December - International Anti-Corruption Day

10 December - Human Rights Day

11 December - International Mountain Day

18 December - International Migrants Day

19 December - United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation.

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Advocacy Campaign and Briefing Paper on the passing of the Child Rights Law