Project Profile
PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported the Public Security Directorate (PSD) of Jordan in strengthening the capacity for anti-human trafficking training.
Project Profile
As part of the Technical Assistance Partnership – Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM) initiative, two of Canada’s technical advisors in human trafficking and law enforcement, Andrea Wojtak and Wayne Hissong, continued to collaborate with the Public Service Directorate of Jordan to strengthen the abilities of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) and other first-line responders to combat human trafficking in four primary areas of support: prevention, protection, prosecution, and cooperation.
Andrea and Wayne collaborated with representatives from the Jordanian Women’s Policing Unit, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Justice, Karama, and the government-funded trafficking shelter. The RCMP and international organizations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, community-based organizations, and other foreign donors also participated in this project.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Delivered a high-level technical visit to senior leadership in Canada
- Conducted an in-person post-technical visit deployment
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The initiative enhanced the capacity of the Police Service Department/Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (PSD/AHTU) to prevent, coordinate support, investigate, and prosecute human trafficking cases.
A key lesson learned is that engaging a National Expert over multiple TAIs can reinforce learning and strengthen sustainability. This continuity helps build trust with institutions, supports survivor-centred and trauma-informed practices, and contributes to lasting change.
Direct Project Reach:
- 4 participants engaged through activities conducted and project deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- No data available for Canadian Public Engagement
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Andrea Wojtak and Wayne Hissong:
- Published multiple social media posts
- Participated in a radio interview on the CBC Morning Show
- Contributed to published articles:
