NAPTIP, FCC, Experts Decry Harmful Social Norms, Demand Grassroots Action

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the Federal Character Commission (FCC) and development experts have called for urgent action to dismantle harmful social norms that promote abuse, discrimination, exploitation and violations of fundamental human rights.
They made the call on Thursday at the 2026 Social Norms Conference, themed “Norms in Shifting Landscapes: Powering Progress for People and Place,” where stakeholders emphasised the need to change societal attitudes and to ensure that community members participate in decisions that affect their lives.
The Director-General of NAPTIP, Binta Lami Adamu Bello, warned that laws and policies alone cou...