28/05/2026
🇨🇿🤝🇨🇮 Czechia supports Côte d’Ivoire in strengthening border security, combating human trafficking, and addressing irregular migration!
On Thursday, 21 May 2026, the closing ceremony of the project “Strengthening capacities on border management and prevention of trafficking in human beings in Côte d’Ivoire (BMTHB CI)” took place in Abidjan. ⭐
Implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) the project helped reinforce the operational and institutional capacities of Ivorian authorities in border management, document fraud detection, and prevention of human trafficking, including awareness raising activities in vulnerable communities. 💬🏡
The Czech Republic, through the Ministry of the Interior (Ministerstvo vnitra , contributed around 1 million euros to support this important initiative. 🇨🇿💸
At the ceremony, the Czech side was represented by Deputy Ambassador Nick Ojo Omorodion. The results of the project were presented by Ms. Natalija Spunjini, Project Manager at ICMPD. The event also gathered representatives of the Ministry of Interior and Security (Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Sécurité - RCI) and other relevant Ivorian institutions and agencies involved in border governance and the fight against trafficking. 🏛️⚖️
Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are serious crimes that exploit vulnerable people and undermine security and stability. Strengthening border management and raising awareness in communities are essential steps to protect human lives and uphold dignity. 🚧 🪪
Czechia remains committed to cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire in addressing these shared challenges. 🇨🇿🇨🇮