Deadline: 12-Sep-2025
A call has been announced for Nigerian civil society organizations to participate in a specialized training program focused on monitoring, documenting, and reporting serious crimes committed by economic actors, with particular attention to private security service providers.
The training will cover techniques for documenting human rights violations; victim support according to international standards and legal frameworks governing the activities of private security companies and service providers. This activity is organized within the framework of the Corporate Accountability Initiative (CAI), a consortium of partner organizations. Its aim is to strengthen accountability for human rights violations committed by economic players along value chains. The CAI places particular emphasis on the activities of Private Security Service Providers, promoting violation prevention and corporate responsibility on a global scale. After the training program, successful candidates and their organizations might be engaged in the field to monitor and document cases of human rights violations in high-risk areas committed by PSPs and companies. Additionally, participants who require further support may receive mentoring based on individual interviews conducted by the trainers in parallel with the training.
The three-day program is scheduled for the week of November 10, 2025, and will be fully catered, covering transport, accommodation, and per diem. At least ten organizations will be selected, with a maximum of two participants per organization, ensuring gender balance.
Eligible applicants must be Nigerian civil society organizations with at least three years of active operation and a mandate that includes experience in documenting human rights violations, monitoring private security services, or working with companies in high-risk sectors. Prior engagement with victims of human rights violations and communities is essential, while experience in documentation for judicial purposes is considered an asset.
Applications require submission of organizational incorporation or registration documents, evidence of previous work related to human rights documentation or private security monitoring, and a letter of Expression of Interest outlining how the criteria are met and the motivation to participate.
For more information, visit International Code of Conduct Association.
