Anti-Trafficking in Persons Project [through U.S. Government - Department of Justice]

$220K USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of Justice
Country	Suriname
Start Date	Oct 22, 2007
End Date	Jul 14, 2012
Duration	1,727 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`82383-54`

Grant Description

This project will provide technical assistance to increase the capacity of Suriname's justice system. It will strengthen the institutional capacity to investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate cases.

Specifically, OPDAT will develop a program to sensitize Surinamese prosecutors to the issue of trafficking, and assist with the development of a best practices handbook.

OPDAT will also begin a multi-phase program to promote bilateral inter-governmental cooperation, which will involve multiple digital videoconferences and a bilateral visit to one of the source countries. This project will also support the development of a public awareness program.